Safest Cities in Kansas

Top 65 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Kansas

1 Basehor 15.6 per 1K

2 Mission 25.1 per 1K

3 Roeland Park 25.1 per 1K

4 Leawood 54.2 per 1K

5 Tonganoxie 71.5 per 1K

6 Spring Hill 75.8 per 1K

7 Valley Center 81.3 per 1K

8 Goddard 84.0 per 1K

9 Derby 100.0 per 1K

10 Prairie Village 128.8 per 1K

11 El Dorado 131.8 per 1K

12 Louisburg 132.4 per 1K

13 Bel Aire 133.3 per 1K

14 Lawrence 134.6 per 1K

15 Andover 137.4 per 1K

16 Gardner 144.0 per 1K

17 Emporia 145.5 per 1K

18 Lenexa 154.7 per 1K

19 Abilene 160.4 per 1K

20 Maize 165.4 per 1K

21 Overland Park 178.6 per 1K

22 McPherson 183.6 per 1K

23 Eudora 202.7 per 1K

24 Olathe 205.1 per 1K

25 Shawnee 212.7 per 1K

26 Parsons 226.6 per 1K

27 Paola 229.0 per 1K

28 Ottawa 229.1 per 1K

29 Park City 231.4 per 1K

30 Mulvane 232.5 per 1K

31 Chanute 232.6 per 1K

32 Haysville 253.5 per 1K

33 Bonner Springs 254.8 per 1K

34 Ulysses 262.7 per 1K

35 Colby 263.9 per 1K

36 Lansing 265.5 per 1K

37 Hays 268.0 per 1K

38 Pratt 272.5 per 1K

39 Winfield 274.5 per 1K

40 Augusta 310.7 per 1K

41 De Soto 345.8 per 1K

42 Wellington 376.7 per 1K

43 Hutchinson 378.4 per 1K

44 Liberal 380.0 per 1K

45 Merriam 384.0 per 1K

46 Atchison 390.1 per 1K

47 Iola 436.9 per 1K

48 Pittsburg 451.2 per 1K

49 Salina 457.4 per 1K

50 Dodge City 472.3 per 1K

51 Newton 486.7 per 1K

52 Garden City 490.4 per 1K

53 Great Bend 503.9 per 1K

54 Fort Scott 504.6 per 1K

55 Arkansas City 554.7 per 1K

56 Coffeyville 648.0 per 1K

57 Leavenworth 688.5 per 1K

58 Kansas City 710.9 per 1K

59 Topeka 712.3 per 1K

60 Fort Riley 813.0 per 1K

61 Manhattan 813.0 per 1K

62 Concordia 815.7 per 1K

63 Independence 988.6 per 1K

64 Junction City 999.0 per 1K

65 Wichita 1,141.1 per 1K

The safest cities in Kansas have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Basehor leads with just 15.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

1. Basehor has just 15.6 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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