Crime Statistics for 2001

INTRODUCTION

A Note about the Statistics

The statistics contained herein were taken from records from the offices of the Rice County Attorney and the Rice County District Court Clerk. While much attention was given to detail, the possibility of mistakes still exists.

Each case was counted individually per case, not according to each count filed. In other words, if one case contained eight counts, the case was counted only once. The type of case was determined by the most serious charge. For example, if one defendant was charged with Possession of Methamphetamine, Driving under the Influence and Battery, the case would be classified as a drug felony case, even though there were alcohol and person misdemeanor crimes also charged.

The determination as to whether to classify a case as alcohol or drug related was based upon the charge filed. In many cases (for instance domestic violence) alcohol or drugs played a role in the commission of the crime. However, those cases would not be classified as drug or alcohol related unless the most serious charge was a drug or alcohol offense.

A Note about the County Attorney’s Office

The Rice County Attorney is responsible for the filing of the following types of cases:

1. Felony crimes committed anywhere within Rice County

2. Misdemeanors inside Rice County or not otherwise filed by the municipality

3. Child in Need of Care cases (including child abuse/neglect and truancy cases)

4. Care and Treatment cases (individuals who, due to a mental defect or alcohol/drug dependency, constitute a danger to themselves or others).

5. Traffic offenses within Rice County or not otherwise filed by a municipality

Miscellaneous

In Kansas, an adult, for criminal prosecution purposes is anyone 18 years of age or older unless the State is granted permission to try a juvenile as an adult. There were no individuals under 18 tried as adults in Rice County in 2001.
Types of Cases filed 2001 Rice County

Adult Criminal: 232

-- Felony: 79

-- Misdemeanor: 131

-- Search Warrants: 22

Juvenile Offender: 87

-- Felony: 21

-- Misdemeanor: 66

Child in Need of Care: 33

Care and Treatment: 6

Juvenile Tobacco: 9

Traffic: 735

Other County Filings in 2001

Barton: 587 Criminal

357 Juvenile (both offender and CINC)

Ellsworth: 180 Criminal

68 Juvenile (both offender and CINC)

Stafford: 79 Criminal

48 Juvenile

Russell: 396 Criminal

66 Juvenile

Pawnee: 257 Criminal

107 Juvenile

Cases by Type (Adult and Juvenile)

Alcohol Related: 52

Crimes against persons: 65

Drug Crimes: 41

Domestic Violence: 21

Non-Person Crimes: 106

Sex Crimes: 9

Fish and Game: 6

Other: 19

Adult Crime by Type

Alcohol Related: 33 (14.2%)

Domestic: 21 (9.1%)

Drug: 37 (15.9%)

Non-Person: 76 (32.8%)

Person: 37 (15.9%)

Sex Crimes: 7 (3.0%)

Other: 21 (9.1%)

Juvenile Crime by Type

Alcohol Related: 19 (21.8%)

Domestic: 0 (0%)

Drug: 4 (4.6%)

Non-Person: 30 (34.5%)

Person: 18 (20.7%)

Sex crimes: 2 (2.3%)

Other: 14 (16.1%)

Serious Person Crimes with a Child Victim under the Age of 16*

Aggravated Indecent Liberties with a Child: 4

Rape: 3

Aggravated Assault: 2

Aggravated Intimidation of a Witness: 1

Aggravated Battery: 1

* Includes both juvenile and adult cases

Criminal Cases Per Year

2001: 232

2000: 243

1999: 254

1998: 243

1997: 167

1996: 195

1986: 117

1981: 263

Juvenile Cases Per Year

2001: 87 Juvenile Offender 33 Child in Need of Care

2000: 87 Juvenile Offender 41 Child in Need of Care

1999: 78 Juvenile Offender 42 Child in Need of Care

1998: 75 Juvenile Offender 35 Child in Need of Care

1997: 86 Juvenile Offender 35 Child in Need of Care

1986: 60 cases combined

1981: 46 cases combined