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Woodson County, KS Arrest Records

Woodson County, KS is among the safest counties in the USA with 1.58 per 1,000 residents crime rate compared to national 4.69 per 1,000 average. It has higher total crime rate than Shawnee, Butler, Johnson, Franklin, Leavenworth counties in Kansas.
Woodson County, KS property crime rate is 7.58 per 1,000 residents, lower rate than national average of 28.42 per 1,000. There were 12 larceny theft related arrests in 2016 that decreased by 7.69% compared to 2015.

Woodson County, KS Crime Rate

Total arrests in Woodson County in 2016 decreased by 48.21% compared to 2015 and is lower than national average of 33.12 per 1,000 people. Violent crimes decreased from 5 to 5 while non-violent crime decreased by 52.94% from 51 to 24.

5 Crimes In Woodson County, KS in 2016 with the Most Arrests

Crime Arrests
Larceny-theft 12
Burglary 8
Arson 5
Aggravated assault 4
Motor vehicle theft 4

Violent Crimes

Violent crime rate in Woodson County decreased by 0% from 2015 and decreased by 37.5% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 8 to 5. In 2016 violent crime rate in Woodson County was 66.34% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of a violent crime is 0.158%.

Property Crimes

Property crime rates in Woodson County decreased by 52.94% from 2015 and decreased by 69.62% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 79 to 24. In 2016 property crime rate in Woodson County was 73.32% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of property crime is 0.758%.

How Woodson stands up against other counties

Woodson vs. Rush

You’ll be in more safety in Woodson compared to Rush county that had 149.83% higher crime rate compared to Woodson county according to the FBI.
Rape rates of 0.3160 per 1,000 people is higher than national of 0.0199 per 1,000 people and lower than average 0.3270 in Rush county.
Burglary rates of 2.5276 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 5.0167 per 1,000 people and lower than average 8.8293 in Rush county.

Woodson vs. Ness

You’ll be in more safety in Woodson compared to Ness county that had 17.91% higher crime rate compared to Woodson county according to the FBI.
Assault rates of 1.2638 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 2.8422 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.3376 in Ness county.
Burglary rates of 2.5276 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 5.0167 per 1,000 people and higher than average 2.3633 in Ness county.

Names with the most arrests in Woodson

Crime rate by age group, gender, and race

According to the records in Woodson, Kansas, the most crimes, that's 26.21% of all records in county are committed by the people aged between 31-40. Felonies are committed more by men. Misdemeanor records are popular among white population of the county.

DID you know?

  • The overall crime rate in Woodson County is 0.72% lower than the national average.
  • For every 1,000 residents, there are 2.51 daily crimes that occur in Woodson County.
  • Woodson, KS is safer than Rush.
  • In Woodson County you have a 1 in 109 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • Year over year crimes in Woodson, KS have decreased by 48.21%.

Woodson Police Departments

Cities in Woodson County

Names in Woodson County