SafeWise is happy to release our fifth annual Safest Cities report. Here are the 20 Safest Cities in Kansas for 2019. See if your city made the list.
The 20 safest cities in Kansas are all well below both state and national violent crime rates, with each reporting under two violent crime incidents per 1,000 people. Interestingly, the state as a whole is slightly higher than the national violent crime rate (4.75 vs. 4.49 nationwide). But among the safest cities, 60% had eight or fewer total violent crimes in 2017.
Kansas is also higher than the national rate when it comes to property crime. The state has an average of 32.57 incidents per 1,000 people, and the national rate is 27.11. And although there were two cities (Shawnee and Olathe) on the list with more than 1,000 property crime incidents, 45% reported 95 or fewer.
Find out more about all the safest Kansas cities, and look for your city on the full list below.
Interesting Findings
- 70% of the safest cities in Kansas claim the honor for the second consecutive year.
- Only two cities reported any counts of murder.
- 60% of the cities reported eight or fewer total violent crimes.
- Kansas rates property crime as its top safety concern on our State of Safety report, and 12% of respondents reported a personal experience with property crime in the past year.
- Violent crime comes in second with 58% rating it as a high concern.
- 11% of Kansas respondents had experienced a violent crime in the past year, just over the national average of 10%.
- Kansas is also worried about tornadoes, with 69% rating it a top environmental safety concern, compared to 40% nationally.
The 20 Safest Cities in Kansas
#1
Hesston
+1
#2
Rose Hill
New
#3
Fairway
+1
#4
Basehor
+11
#5
Leawood
+3
#6
Abilene
+10
#7
Mulvane
+4
#8
Louisburg
+7
#9
Derby
+1
#10
Beloit
+2
#11
Andover
+3
#12
Colby
-3
#13
Valley Center
New
#14
Osawatomie
New
#15
Bel Aire
-8
#16
Lenexa
+2
#17
Goddard
-12
#18
Maize
New
#19
Shawnee
New
#20
Olathe
New
How We Determined the Safest Cities
Learn how we identified the safest cities on our methodology page.
Beyond Safest Cities: What Are the Biggest Safety Concerns in Your State?
Crime statistics are one thing, but do they line up with what people are really worried about when it comes to safety? To find out, SafeWise conducted a nationwide survey. See what the biggest safety concern is in your state—and learn more about what your neighbors are nervous about—in our State of Safety report.
If you would like to contact a SafeWise Safest Cities Analyst, please email info@safewise.com.
How to Make a Safe Home Anywhere
Wherever you live, feeling safe in your home can bring greater peace of mind and happiness. We recommend adding extra security to your home with monitored security services provided by the nation’s leading home security providers.
To learn more about the home security options available to you, check out SafeWise’s picks for Best Home Security Systems of 2019.
Didn’t Find Your City in the Top 20?
See how the remaining cities ranked in the list below.
| Rank | City | Population | City Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000) | City Property Crime Rate (per 1,000) |
| 21 | Winfield | 12,274 | 1.87 | 34.14 |
| 22 | Emporia | 24,804 | 1.89 | 28.26 |
| 23 | Gardner | 21,449 | 1.91 | 14.22 |
| 24 | Clay Center | 4,025 | 1.99 | 17.39 |
| 25 | Augusta | 9,329 | 2.04 | 38.05 |
| 26 | McPherson | 13,169 | 2.05 | 30.37 |
| 27 | Scott City | 3,901 | 2.05 | 7.43 |
| 28 | Overland Park | 191,566 | 2.08 | 16.87 |
| 29 | El Dorado | 13,125 | 2.13 | 23.85 |
| 30 | Ulysses | 6,014 | 2.16 | 6.82 |
| 31 | Tonganoxie | 5,379 | 2.23 | 10.60 |
| 32 | Baxter Springs | 3,921 | 2.30 | 22.19 |
| 33 | Lansing | 11,941 | 2.34 | 11.31 |
| 34 | Eudora | 6,417 | 2.49 | 8.10 |
| 35 | Concordia | 5,144 | 2.92 | 30.52 |
| 36 | Goodland5 | 4,433 | 2.93 | 0.00 |
| 37 | Hays | 21,110 | 3.08 | 24.49 |
| 38 | Paola | 5,560 | 3.24 | 26.80 |
| 39 | Liberal | 20,317 | 3.25 | 14.52 |
| 40 | Wellington | 7,845 | 3.31 | 56.60 |
| 41 | Larned | 3,875 | 3.35 | 33.03 |
| 42 | Atchison | 10,628 | 3.48 | 34.63 |
| 43 | Merriam | 11,278 | 3.72 | 59.94 |
| 44 | Park City | 7,678 | 3.78 | 23.57 |
| 45 | Haysville | 11,314 | 3.80 | 32.79 |
| 46 | Salina | 47,251 | 4.25 | 37.21 |
| 47 | Pittsburg | 20,384 | 4.42 | 47.49 |
| 48 | Fort Scott | 7,725 | 4.53 | 38.96 |
| 49 | Dodge City | 27,447 | 4.55 | 30.60 |
| 50 | Russell | 4,497 | 4.67 | 14.68 |
| 51 | Coffeyville | 9,423 | 5.09 | 48.82 |
| 52 | Edwardsville | 4,395 | 5.23 | 30.49 |
| 53 | Arkansas City | 12,009 | 5.25 | 48.46 |
| 54 | Great Bend | 15,459 | 5.30 | 43.79 |
| 55 | Hutchinson | 41,160 | 5.83 | 47.16 |
| 56 | Iola | 5,413 | 6.10 | 51.91 |
| 57 | Topeka | 126,624 | 6.14 | 51.29 |
| 58 | Garden City | 26,728 | 6.29 | 27.39 |
| 59 | Newton | 19,095 | 6.34 | 35.77 |
| 60 | Independence | 8,692 | 6.90 | 66.38 |
| 61 | Leavenworth | 36,284 | 7.11 | 35.08 |
| 62 | Junction City | 24,240 | 7.51 | 19.27 |
| 63 | Parsons | 9,815 | 7.85 | 45.03 |
| 64 | Wichita | 391,084 | 10.22 | 55.36 |
Find the Safest Cities in Each State
Sources:
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, “2017 Crime in the United States”
SafeWise’s, “2019 State of Safety”
US Census Bureau, “2013-2017 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates“
Written by Rebecca Edwards
Rebecca is the lead safety reporter and in-house expert for SafeWise.com. Her safety expertise is sought after by publications, broadcast journalists, non-profit organizations, podcasts, and more. ou can find her work and contributions in places like TechCrunch, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, HGTV, MSN, and an ever-growing library of radio and TV clips. Learn more
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