News

7 Result(s) Found

A Mixed Picture on Crime Numbers in Lawrence

Published on July 26, 2026

Local NIBRS data shows persistent property and society offense increases, but a glimmer of hope emerges for crimes against persons If you follow crime reports on any form of media – particularly social media – you will rarely get the...

Tagged as: , City Beat, By the Numbers

Spring Trends and Effective Response Strategies

Published on April 01, 2026

As the frost thaws and the weather begins to warm, a familiar pattern emerges for local law enforcement: an uptick in calls. Warmer weather gets more people out, more interaction, and oftentimes, more conflict and illegal behavior. It’s...

Tagged as: , City Beat, By the Numbers

Deputy Chief Breaks Down 2025 Crime Numbers

Published on January 18, 2026

As 2025 ends we can start to look at local crime data reported to the department. The National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) data has been one of the measures we’ve reported on throughout the year. If digging into stats is your...

Tagged as: , City Beat, By the Numbers

Progress Indicators

Published on October 18, 2025

Now that we’ve gathered three quarters worth of numbers for 2025, we’re getting a better sense of how the department is doing on its key progress indicators developed within the City’s Strategic Plan, which are displayed in charts...

Tagged as: , City Beat, By the Numbers

By the Numbers: Proactive Policing: Targeted Response and Community Enforcement (TRACE)

Published on July 17, 2025

I get asked a lot about crime in our community. As we pass the first six months of 2025, I thought this would be a good time to share a snapshot of crime in Lawrence. The National Incident Based Reporting System (NIBERS) is how we count...

Tagged as: , City Beat, By the Numbers

By the Numbers: Crime Statistics

Published on April 01, 2025

As we work to achieve our shared goal to be a community where all people feel safe and secure with access to trusted public and community-based safety resources, the Lawrence Kansas Police Department keeps track of our progress through...

Tagged as: , City Beat, By the Numbers

By the Numbers: Traffic Crashes

Published on January 01, 2025

At times, oddly enough, driving a 3,000 to 5,000-pound vehicle can feel like an automatic or mindless activity that many of us take for granted. And despite the recent snowstorm, where we documented 56 non-injury and three injury crashes...

Tagged as: , City Beat, By the Numbers

Page 1 of 1

Back to top