Riley County has experienced a lower crime rate than the state average for the past 21 years, Riley County Police Department Director Brian Peete told city commissioners Tuesday.
At the same time, Peete said 214 of the jail’s 224 allotted spaces are filled, and stressed the continued need for additional room in the jail. He said the county is aware of the jail’s need.
There were 198 violent crimes reported during 2024, which is a crime rate of 2.8 per 1,000 individuals. Aggravated assault and battery accounts for 161 of those crimes. In 2024, 1,018 property crimes were reported. Thefts make of 82% of property crime. A total of 1,216 crimes were reported.
