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Safest Cities in Kansas

Top 65 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities — Kansas

1 Basehor 16/100K
2 Mission 25/100K
3 Roeland Park 25/100K
4 Leawood 54/100K
5 Tonganoxie 72/100K
6 Spring Hill 76/100K
7 Valley Center 81/100K
8 Goddard 84/100K
9 Derby 100/100K
10 Prairie Village 129/100K
11 El Dorado 132/100K
12 Louisburg 132/100K
13 Bel Aire 133/100K
14 Lawrence 135/100K
15 Andover 137/100K
16 Gardner 144/100K
17 Emporia 145/100K
18 Lenexa 155/100K
19 Abilene 160/100K
20 Maize 165/100K
21 Overland Park 179/100K
22 McPherson 184/100K
23 Eudora 203/100K
24 Olathe 205/100K
25 Shawnee 213/100K
26 Parsons 227/100K
27 Paola 229/100K
28 Ottawa 229/100K
29 Park City 231/100K
30 Mulvane 233/100K
31 Chanute 233/100K
32 Haysville 253/100K
33 Bonner Springs 255/100K
34 Ulysses 263/100K
35 Colby 264/100K
36 Lansing 266/100K
37 Hays 268/100K
38 Pratt 272/100K
39 Winfield 274/100K
40 Augusta 311/100K
41 De Soto 346/100K
42 Wellington 377/100K
43 Hutchinson 378/100K
44 Liberal 380/100K
45 Merriam 384/100K
46 Atchison 390/100K
47 Iola 437/100K
48 Pittsburg 451/100K
49 Salina 457/100K
50 Dodge City 472/100K
51 Newton 487/100K
52 Garden City 490/100K
53 Great Bend 504/100K
54 Fort Scott 505/100K
55 Arkansas City 555/100K
56 Coffeyville 648/100K
57 Leavenworth 689/100K
58 Kansas City 711/100K
59 Topeka 712/100K
60 Fort Riley 813/100K
61 Manhattan 813/100K
62 Concordia 816/100K
63 Independence 989/100K
64 Junction City 999/100K
65 Wichita 1,141/100K

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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