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Most Dangerous Cities Kansas 2024

According to NIBRS, Violent crime in the United States is most likely to be committed in urban areas, Violent crime field is made up of rape, robbery, aggravated assault, and murder. To determine the most dangerous cities in Kansas in 2024, we have reviewed the number of violent crimes reported in 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 per 1,000 residents, with data from the Uniform Crime Reporting Program. Overland Park being most populous city in Kansas registered 2,406 number of Violent crime cases, other high crime rate cities include Coffeyville, Newton, Independence, Great Bend, Wellington, Salina, Parsons, Iola, Leavenworth and Pittsburg.

RankCitiesPopulationViolent CrimesViolent CrimesChangeCrime Rate
2021202020212020 - 2021per 1000 persons
1Coffeyville9,06634437.94
2Newton18,7055866617535.34
3Independence8,32628333.99
4Great Bend14,79550133.86
5Wellington7,491258243-1532.44
6Salina46,1121,37129.73
7Parsons9,368434271-16328.93
8Iola5,222159144-1527.58
9Leavenworth35,99098427.34
10Pittsburg19,93948324.22
11Merriam11,138257262523.52
12Garden City25,9205486096123.50
13Colby5,305991141521.49
14Winfield11,7562392521321.44
15McPherson13,0022242724820.92
16Hays20,86140519.41
17Liberal18,65835619.08
18Dodge City26,612545495-5018.60
19Maize5,491831001718.21
20Haysville11,445203200-317.47
21Bonner Springs8,07213316.48
22Hutchinson40,01561315.32
23Augusta9,290141141015.18
24Fort Scott7,607166115-5115.12
25Atchison10,374179151-2814.56
26Park City8,006961131714.11
27Mission9,931197140-5714.10
28Gardner22,7142723154313.87
29Overland Park199,8812,1212,40628512.04
30Ottawa12,30314812.03
31Olathe143,3071,8561,699-15711.86
32Shawnee66,7106737659211.47
33Spring Hill8,1678492811.26
34Paola5,66812362-6110.94
35El Dorado12,81913310.38
36Abilene6,05556569.25
37Lansing12,021147108-398.98
38Lenexa57,012498481-178.44
39Derby25,425194210168.26
40Ulysses5,4898144-378.02
41Goddard5,0201637217.37
42Mulvane6,610487.26
43Roeland Park6,6445248-47.22
44Eudora6,418394236.54
45Tonganoxie5,761303556.08
46Bel Aire8,660505.77
47Valley Center7,4434340-35.37
48Leawood34,957156174184.98
49Prairie Village22,4028097174.33

Top 10 most dangerous cities in Kansas

The top ten in most dangerous cities in Kansas in 2023 are Overland Park, Coffeyville, Newton, Independence, Great Bend, Wellington, Salina, Parsons, Iola, Leavenworth and Pittsburg. In any city Crime will not be everywhere, Most of the Crime is often concentrated in some of the neighbourhoods, we listed few cities to take extra care when you plan to move to the city and the area.

Coffeyville

Coffeyville population is 9,066. There are 344 crime cases in 2021, It is the most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 37.94 per 1000 residents in 2021. Coffeyville recorded 2 Homicides, 7 Kidnapping, 16 sex offenses, 5 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 25 Motor vehicle theft, 5 Robbery, 229 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Newton

Newton population is 18,705. There are 661 crime cases in 2021, It is the second most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 35.34 per 1000 residents in 2021. Newton recorded 2 Homicides, 34 Kidnapping, 54 sex offenses, 22 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 6 Arson, 38 Motor vehicle theft, 6 Robbery, 450 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Independence

Independence population is 8,326. There are 283 crime cases in 2021, It is the third most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 33.99 per 1000 residents in 2021. Independence recorded 7 Kidnapping, 18 sex offenses, 7 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 5 Arson, 26 Motor vehicle theft, 9 Robbery, 114 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Great Bend

Great Bend population is 14,795. There are 501 crime cases in 2021, It is the fourth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 33.86 per 1000 residents in 2021. Great Bend recorded 1 Homicides, 9 Kidnapping, 28 sex offenses, 9 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 29 Motor vehicle theft, 2 Robbery, 174 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Wellington

Wellington population is 7,491. There are 243 crime cases in 2021, It is the fifth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 32.44 per 1000 residents in 2021. Wellington recorded 2 Kidnapping, 10 sex offenses, 3 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 15 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 68 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Salina

Salina population is 46,112. There are 1,371 crime cases in 2021, It is the sixth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 29.73 per 1000 residents in 2021. Salina recorded 2 Homicides, 31 Kidnapping, 83 sex offenses, 33 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 18 Arson, 159 Motor vehicle theft, 17 Robbery, 732 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Parsons

Parsons population is 9,368. There are 271 crime cases in 2021, It is the seventh most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 28.93 per 1000 residents in 2021. Parsons recorded 1 Homicides, 15 Kidnapping, 10 sex offenses, 3 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 5 Arson, 25 Motor vehicle theft, 11 Robbery, 110 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Iola

Iola population is 5,222. There are 144 crime cases in 2021, It is the eighth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 27.58 per 1000 residents in 2021. Iola recorded 4 Kidnapping, 20 sex offenses, 8 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 10 Motor vehicle theft 110 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Leavenworth

Leavenworth population is 35,990. There are 984 crime cases in 2021, It is the ninth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 27.34 per 1000 residents in 2021. Leavenworth recorded 5 Homicides, 54 Kidnapping, 60 sex offenses, 27 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 15 Arson, 156 Motor vehicle theft, 27 Robbery, 240 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Pittsburg

Pittsburg population is 19,939. There are 483 crime cases in 2021, It is the tenth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 24.22 per 1000 residents in 2021. Pittsburg recorded 1 Homicides, 5 Kidnapping, 29 sex offenses, 15 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 9 Arson, 146 Motor vehicle theft, 17 Robbery, 308 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Merriam

Merriam population is 11,138. There are 262 crime cases in 2021, It is the eleventh most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 23.52 per 1000 residents in 2021. Merriam recorded 2 Homicides, 12 Kidnapping, 13 sex offenses, 5 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 125 Motor vehicle theft, 9 Robbery, 370 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Garden City

Garden City population is 25,920. There are 609 crime cases in 2021, It is the twelfth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 23.50 per 1000 residents in 2021. Garden City recorded 4 Homicides, 35 Kidnapping, 69 sex offenses, 21 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 8 Arson, 107 Motor vehicle theft, 9 Robbery, 450 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Colby

Colby population is 5,305. There are 114 crime cases in 2021, It is the thirteenth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 21.49 per 1000 residents in 2021. Colby recorded 12 Kidnapping and in the crime against property there were 6 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 80 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Winfield

Winfield population is 11,756. There are 252 crime cases in 2021, It is the fourteenth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 21.44 per 1000 residents in 2021. Winfield recorded 2 Kidnapping, 13 sex offenses, 4 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 2 Arson, 20 Motor vehicle theft, 98 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

McPherson

McPherson population is 13,002. There are 272 crime cases in 2021, It is the fifteenth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 20.92 per 1000 residents in 2021. McPherson recorded 7 Kidnapping, 25 sex offenses, 9 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 19 Motor vehicle theft, 2 Robbery, 113 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Hays

Hays population is 20,861. There are 405 crime cases in 2021, It is the sixteenth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 19.41 per 1000 residents in 2021. Hays recorded 1 Homicides, 7 Kidnapping, 27 sex offenses, 12 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 4 Arson, 18 Motor vehicle theft, 9 Robbery, 496 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Liberal

Liberal population is 18,658. There are 356 crime cases in 2021, It is the seventeenth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 19.08 per 1000 residents in 2021. Liberal recorded 24 Kidnapping, 46 sex offenses, 13 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 7 Arson, 19 Motor vehicle theft, 5 Robbery, 345 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Dodge City

Dodge City population is 26,612. There are 495 crime cases in 2021, It is the eighteenth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 18.60 per 1000 residents in 2021. Dodge City recorded 1 Homicides, 33 Kidnapping, 31 sex offenses, 11 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 38 Motor vehicle theft, 11 Robbery, 365 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Maize

Maize population is 5,491. There are 100 crime cases in 2021, It is the nineteenth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 18.21 per 1000 residents in 2021. Maize recorded 10 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 6 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 92 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Haysville

Haysville population is 11,445. There are 200 crime cases in 2021, It is the twentieth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 17.47 per 1000 residents in 2021. Haysville recorded 5 Kidnapping, 15 sex offenses, 4 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 21 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 87 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Bonner Springs

Bonner Springs population is 8,072. There are 133 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-first most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 16.48 per 1000 residents in 2021. Bonner Springs recorded 7 Kidnapping, 13 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 1 Arson, 32 Motor vehicle theft, 2 Robbery, 187 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Hutchinson

Hutchinson population is 40,015. There are 613 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-second most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 15.32 per 1000 residents in 2021. Hutchinson recorded 22 Kidnapping, 29 sex offenses, 13 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 7 Arson, 52 Motor vehicle theft, 6 Robbery, 623 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Augusta

Augusta population is 9,290. There are 141 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-third most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 15.18 per 1000 residents in 2021. Augusta recorded 1 Homicides, 3 Kidnapping, 11 sex offenses, 5 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 8 Motor vehicle theft, 2 Robbery, 64 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Fort Scott

Fort Scott population is 7,607. There are 115 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-fourth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 15.12 per 1000 residents in 2021. Fort Scott recorded 2 Homicides, 2 Kidnapping, 3 sex offenses and in the crime against property there were 7 Arson, 19 Motor vehicle theft 124 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Atchison

Atchison population is 10,374. There are 151 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-fifth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 14.56 per 1000 residents in 2021. Atchison recorded 1 Kidnapping, 9 sex offenses, 4 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 15 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 46 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Park City

Park City population is 8,006. There are 113 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-sixth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 14.11 per 1000 residents in 2021. Park City recorded 3 Kidnapping, 9 sex offenses, 5 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 44 Motor vehicle theft, 1 Robbery, 133 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Mission

Mission population is 9,931. There are 140 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-seventh most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 14.10 per 1000 residents in 2021. Mission recorded 5 Kidnapping, 3 sex offenses, 2 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 71 Motor vehicle theft, 4 Robbery, 258 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Gardner

Gardner population is 22,714. There are 315 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-eighth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 13.87 per 1000 residents in 2021. Gardner recorded 25 Kidnapping, 27 sex offenses, 5 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 4 Arson, 27 Motor vehicle theft, 2 Robbery, 430 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Overland Park

Overland Park population is 199,881. There are 2,406 crime cases in 2021, It is the twenty-ninth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 12.04 per 1000 residents in 2021. Overland Park recorded 1 Homicides, 51 Kidnapping, 136 sex offenses, 36 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 12 Arson, 561 Motor vehicle theft, 43 Robbery, 634 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Ottawa

Ottawa population is 12,303. There are 148 crime cases in 2021, It is the thirtieth most dangerous cities in Kansas by 2023, Violent crime occur at the rate of about 12.03 per 1000 residents in 2021. Ottawa recorded 6 Kidnapping, 16 sex offenses, 9 Rape cases, and in the crime against property there were 3 Arson, 18 Motor vehicle theft, 180 Drug/Narcotic offenses.

Kansas Offenses(Crime/Property/Social) in 2021

Below are the Kansas Offenses in 2021, detailed by Violent and Property Crimes, Violent cases include Assault, Homicides, Sex Offences, Rape, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft, Robbery, Drug and Narcotic cases. Property Crimes in Kansas include Burglary, Breaking, Property Vandalism, Arson, Motor Vehicle Theft and other offenses.

Rank (Total Offenses)CitiesPopulation (2021)Violent CrimeProperty CrimesSociety CrimesTotal Offenses AssaultHomicideKidnappingsSex OffensesRapeArsonMotor Vehicle TheftRobberyDrug/NarcoticTotal Offenses per 1000
1Merriam11,1382621,0073891,65823521213511259370148.86
2Pittsburg19,9394832,0713362,890448152915914617308144.94
3Coffeyville9,0663446692681,281319271651255229141.30
4Independence8,3262837061191,108258071875269114133.08
5Salina46,1121,3713,2368085,4151,25523183331815917732117.43
6Park City8,00611364515090810103950441133113.41
7Newton18,7056619504702,08157123454226386450111.25
8Iola5,222144303124571120042081100110109.35
9Garden City25,9206091,6824872,778501435692181079450107.18
10Parsons9,36827159712799524511510352511110106.21
11Wellington7,4912434657177923102103315168103.99
12Mission9,9311406142741,02813205320714258103.51
13Great Bend14,7955017231981,42246319289129217496.11
14Leavenworth35,9909841,7853093,0788655546027151562724085.52
15Bonner Springs8,07213334120467811307132132218783.99
16Winfield11,7562525861009382370213422009879.79
17Hays20,8614057215301,656370172712418949679.38
18Colby5,30511419684394102012000618074.27
19Liberal18,6583566203641,3402860244613719534571.82
20Dodge City26,6124951,0103861,89143013331113381136571.06
21McPherson13,00227250712590424007259319211369.53
22Fort Scott7,6071152851285281082230719012469.41
23Hutchinson40,0156131,4646522,7295620222913752662368.20
24Maize5,49110017110237390001020619267.93
25Augusta9,29014139868607126131150826465.34
26Haysville11,445200396986941800515402118760.64
27Derby25,4252101,0032131,42618415204222220156.09
28Ottawa12,30314834419768912606169318018056.00
29Mulvane6,61048243643554402220806053.71
30Lenexa57,0124811,7328443,05743611133901441180353.62
31Gardner22,7143154354551,205263025275427243053.05
32Overland Park199,8812,4067,35476010,5202,21815113636125614363452.63
33El Dorado12,81913348343659125026324014151.41
34Roeland Park6,644482373732245012113453448.46
35Paola5,66862143642695802210506347.46
36Atchison10,37415129049490141019401514647.23
37Shawnee66,7107651,7895753,129710020351261862253446.90
38Olathe143,3071,6993,3521,5266,5771,517338141469245171,43145.89
39Abilene6,05556129892744903413308845.25
40Spring Hill8,16792197753648404411706744.57
41Goddard5,0203797712053103310116240.84
42Leawood34,9571748642721,3101620662042326537.47
43Valley Center7,4434010711826539001004011035.60
44Bel Aire8,660501935930244033001705534.87
45Prairie Village22,4029747510367587019505539930.13
46Lansing12,0211081633430599009401502725.37
47Tonganoxie5,7613552461333300210704523.09
48Eudora6,4184240261083504310212416.83
49Ulysses5,489442412804101200101114.57

Crime data in Kansas State Universities

Below is the crime data in 2021 of Universities in Kansas:

Rank (Total Offenses)UniversitiesPopulation (2021)Violent CrimeProperty CrimesSociety CrimesTotal Offenses AssaultHomicideKidnappingsSex OffensesRapeArsonMotor Vehicle TheftRobberyDrug/NarcoticTotal Offenses per 1000
1University of Kansas, Main Campus30,98315249312951300220100319.52
2Wichita State University17,8171710023140130041022227.86
3Kansas State University23,35351382917240011010287.37
4Fort Hays State University18,8621331277190132000263.76

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