Posted in Kansas
September 05, 2016
Here Are The 11 Most Dangerous Places In Kansas After Dark
We as Kansans are very fortunate, as our beloved home state is generally a safe and peaceful place to be… However, no matter where you are, there is always reason to be cautious of your surroundings. We did our research and – according to multiple resources – the following 11 places in Kansas are a few of the most dangerous in the state:
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Small towns are typically associated with being safe and wholesome places... however, according to Home Security Shield, the historic town of just under 10,000 is an exception to the rule due to the fact there are (annually) 10.70 violent AND 52.21 property crimes per every 1,000 residents.
Here is something you never want to hear: Not only was Kansas City named one of the most dangerous cities in the state, it was recently named one of the 10 most dangerous cities in the country by World Atlas
(with an alarming 1,251.45 average violent crimes per 100,000 people)...
Another small town with a knack for getting into trouble? Arkansas City, which Road Snacks recently named as one of their "10 Most Ghetto Cities In Kansas" because of its high crime (the 11th highest in the state) and high school dropout rate of 24%. Other "ghetto" cities on the list include...
...the proud home of ESU (with the 21st worst crime and 22% drop out rate)...
...and the Seward County seat (24th worst crime rate; 41% drop out rate).
One of Kansas's largest cities is also one of the states most crime ridden, which - according to Home Security Shield - has a crime rate of about 62 per 1,000 residents, including a 1 in 16 chance of being the victim of a violent crime.
There's more to love about RoadSnacks than just their "Most Ghetto" list; the infotainment site also released a 10 Most Dangerous Places In Kansas study, which included Hutchison and its property and violent crime rates of 2 and 8...
...Kansas's very own capital city (where 1 in 20 residents are likely to be robbed)...
...and a Route 66 town of 3,000 (with property and violent crime rankings of 9 and 11).
We conclude our list of dangerous Kansas towns with two more selections from Home Security Shields 10 Most Dangerous Places In Kansas list, which include historic Fort Scott (with a crime rate of 49 per 1,000 residents and a 1 in 20 chance of being victimized)...
...and Great Bend (5.87 violent crimes per 1,000 residents; 44.83 property crimes per 1,000 residents).
Need even more interesting statistics? Check out These 8 Towns Have The Highest Divorce Rate In Kansas.
