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Safest Cities in Kansas — 2027 Rankings

Updated October 2026 · 38 cities ranked · Based on FBI UCR data

In the 2027 rankings, Ottawa is the safest city in Kansas with a crime rate of 19.4 per 1,000 residents, earning a B- safety grade. Merriam (19.4/1K) and Pittsburg (19.8/1K) round out the top three. Rankings based on 38 cities with FBI Uniform Crime Report data.

These 2027 rankings use 2023 FBI UCR data — the most recent available. Rankings will be updated as 2024 FBI data is released.

Avg Crime Rate
22.6per 1K
Avg Violent Crime
378per 100K
Avg Property Crime
1884per 100K

All 38 Cities Ranked by Safety (2027)

#CityGradeCrime/1K
1Ottawa
B-
19.4
2Merriam
B-
19.4
3Pittsburg
B-
19.8
4Shawnee
B-
19.9
5Mission
B-
19.9
6Winfield
B-
20
7McPherson
B-
20.2
8Hutchinson
B-
20.4
9Bel Aire
B-
20.6
10Gardner
B-
20.7
11Spring Hill
B-
20.7
12Leawood
B-
21.1
13Wichita
B-
21.7
14Hays
B-
21.7
15El Dorado
B-
22.2
16Andover
B-
22.3
17Overland Park
B-
22.4
18Emporia
B-
22.7
19Lawrence
B-
22.8
20Prairie Village
B-
22.8
21Leavenworth
B-
22.9
22Lansing
C+
23.1
23Manhattan
C+
23.2
24Atchison
C+
23.2
25Arkansas City
C+
23.4
26Newton
C+
23.5
27Haysville
C+
23.5
28Liberal
C+
23.7
29Topeka
C+
23.9
30Junction City
C+
24.2
31Garden City
C+
24.8
32Derby
C+
25
33Salina
C+
25.1
34Dodge City
C+
25.4
35Great Bend
C+
25.5
36Lenexa
C+
25.7
37Kansas City
C+
25.9
38Olathe
C+
26.6

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents. FBI Uniform Crime Report data projected for 2027.

Most Dangerous Cities in Kansas (2027)

1
C+
Olathe26.6/1K · Moderate · Violent: 472/100K
2
C+
Kansas City25.9/1K · Moderate · Violent: 409/100K
3
C+
Lenexa25.7/1K · Moderate · Violent: 443/100K
4
C+
Great Bend25.5/1K · Moderate · Violent: 406/100K
5
C+
Dodge City25.4/1K · Moderate · Violent: 437/100K

Frequently Asked Questions About Kansas Safety in 2027

What is the safest city in Kansas in 2027?
Based on the latest FBI UCR data projected into 2027, Ottawa is the safest city in Kansas with a crime rate of 19.4 per 1,000 residents and a B- safety grade. It ranks above 59% of all US cities.
What are the top safest cities in Kansas for 2027?
The safest cities in Kansas for 2027, ranked by lowest crime rate: Ottawa, Merriam, Pittsburg, Shawnee, Mission, Winfield, McPherson, Hutchinson, Bel Aire, Gardner. Based on FBI Uniform Crime Report data.
What is the most dangerous city in Kansas in 2027?
Olathe has the highest crime rate in Kansas at 26.6 per 1,000 residents, earning a C+ safety grade in the 2027 rankings.
How are Kansas 2027 safety rankings calculated?
Rankings use 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset — as the baseline for 2027 projections. Cities are graded A+ through F based on combined violent and property crime rates compared to national distributions. Rankings will be updated when 2024 FBI data is released.
Is Kansas safe to live in 2027?
Kansas has a higher-than-average violent crime rate at 378 per 100K (national: 363.8). Safety varies by city — Ottawa earns a B- while Olathe gets a C+.
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2027 rankings are based on 2023 FBI Uniform Crime Report data — the most recent complete dataset available. Rankings will be updated when 2024 data is released by the FBI in late 2025. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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