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Is El Dorado, Kansas Safe?

Population 12,696 · Safer than 30% of US cities

Stable· 2023 FBI UCR data

El Dorado is a smaller community of 12,696 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs below the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 226.9 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,763 per 100K.

El Dorado Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricEl DoradoKansas AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate245.0316.1363.8
Property Crime Rate2023.52034.11,832.3
Murder Rate2.0--5.7
Assault Rate188.0--268.2
Theft Rate1763.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate478.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

226.9 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeB-

245/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC-

2024/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for El Dorado

Violent crime in El Dorado is below the national average. The rate of 245.0 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 2023.5 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,763 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

El Dorado Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder2
035% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault188
070% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery27
043% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary302
01.1x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,763
01.3x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft478
01.5x national avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How El Dorado Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

El Dorado
245.0
State
316.1
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

El Dorado
2023.5
State
2034.1
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About El Dorado Safety

Is El Dorado safe?
Not especially. El Dorado earns a C with a crime rate of 226.9 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in El Dorado?
226.9 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 245.0 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 2023.5 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is El Dorado safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. El Dorado's C grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,763 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in El Dorado?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in El Dorado generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the El Dorado police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in El Dorado?
Crime rates have held steady in El Dorado, without significant movement in either direction. The city maintains its C grade.
How does El Dorado compare to other cities in Kansas?
Below average for the state. El Dorado ranks behind about 61% of Kansas cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.1x the national rate.
How safe is El Dorado to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Rates have been stable.
How bad is crime in El Dorado?
Bad. A C grade and 226.9 per-thousand rate put El Dorado below 70% of US cities. Violent crime at 245 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in El Dorado?
245.0 per 100,000, which is 33% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (188), robbery (27), and murder (2.0) per 100,000.

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