Wabaunsee County Crime & Safety

Wabaunsee County has a total crime rate of 1935.9 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (303.4 per 100K) and property crimes (1632.5 per 100K).

Wabaunsee County has a safety score of 24/100, rated "High Crime". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #79 out of 105 counties in Kansas for safety (1 = safest).

Compared to the Kansas average total crime rate of 1,282.2, Wabaunsee sees slightly more reported activity. Its safety score sits just under the statewide benchmark of 98.0 for 2022.

Property crime accounts for 1,632.5 incidents per 100,000 people, while violent crime remains lower at 303.4. These numbers suggest that while theft is a local concern, the threat of violence is below the national norm.

Crime data for Wabaunsee County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Wabaunsee County has a safety score of 24/100, which is below the Kansas average of 52/100. Many counties with above-average crime rates invest in community policing, crime prevention programs, neighborhood watch initiatives, and social services aimed at reducing crime over time.