Wamego, KS Crime Rates: Stats & Map

41%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

48%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wamego_{/100k people}	Kansas_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	66	n/a (estimate)	1,347	2,524	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	4.6	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	44.3	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	31.3	66.5
Assault	17	n/a	347.0	349.5	264.1
Violent crime	17	n/a (estimate)	347	430	364
Burglary	7	n/a	142.9	293.2	250.7
Theft	39	n/a	796.1	1,561.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	61.2	239.5	318.7
Property crime	49	n/a (estimate)	1,000	2,094	1,917

Wamego crime map

The Wamego crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wamego as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Wamego crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Wamego crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Wamego crime rates are 41% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wamego are 5% lower than the national average
In Wamego you have a 1 in 75 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wamego is safer than 45% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wamego has decreased by 28%

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Daily Crime In Wamego (per 100,000 people)

The number of daily crimes per 100,000 residents in Wamego, Kansas is displayed in the graph above. As you can see, the daily crimes for Wamego are 1.87 times less than the Kansas average and 1.69 times less than the national level. Daily violent crimes in Wamego are 1.24 times less than than Kansas and 1.05 times less than the national mean. While daily property crimes in Wamego are 2.09 times less than than Kansas and 1.92 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Wamego (higher is better)

Are people any safer living in Wamego in comparison to other Kansas communities and all other areas throughout the United States? When we look at all cities across America, is Wamego safe? The evidence provided by these graphs show Wamego being safer than 56% of cities in Kansas and 45% of cities across the United States. This is evident by tracking Kansas cities as well as all US cities over a one year period to contrast crime statistics as they relate to Wamego. In conclusion, Wamego ranks below average compared to the rest of the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wamego

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wamego is 1 in 289

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wamego is 1 in 100

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wamego is 1 in 75

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Wamego, Kansas? If you reside in Wamego, then there is a 1 in 289 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 100. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 75 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Wamego.

Year Over Year Crime In Wamego (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Wamego, Kansas (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Wamego has increased by 19%, the amount of property crime in Wamego has decreased by 37%, and the total amount of crime in Wamego has decreased by 28% year over year.

Wamego police department

Item	Wamego	Kansas	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	13	5,262	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.9	2.5	3.3

There are a total of 13 Wamego police officers. This results in 2.9 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 17.8% greater than the Kansas average and 10.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Kansas

State	Total offenders	Kansas_/100K	National_/100K
Kansas	9,632	349	266

There are a total of 9,632 sex offenders in Kansas. This yields a total of 349 sex offenders in Kansas per 100,000 residents which is 31% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
St. George, KS	1,072	115	562	678
St. Marys, KS	2,715	167	814	981
Belvue, KS	124	446	2,171	2,616
Westmoreland, KS	704	475	2,311	2,785
Alma, KS	919	493	2,401	2,894
Paxico, KS	239	520	2,530	3,050
McFarland, KS	363	533	2,596	3,130
Wamego, KS	4,465	347	1,000	1,347

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Heritage Village, CT	4,465	102	1,056	1,157
Wellington, OH	4,466	197	1,166	1,363
Sauk Centre, MN	4,466	64	1,483	1,548
Kaplan, LA	4,463	467	2,243	2,710
Fort Pierce South, FL	4,468	202	1,057	1,260
Wamego, KS	4,465	347	1,000	1,347

Source: The Wamego, KS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.