Morris County, KS Arson Rates and Arson Maps

Crime Grade's arson map shows the safest places in Morris County in green. The most dangerous areas in Morris County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Morris County, KS Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of arson is much higher than the average US county. Morris County is in the 13th percentile for safety, meaning 87% of counties are safer and 13% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Morris County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of arson in Morris County is 0.1896 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Morris County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of arson in Morris County may be as high as 1 in 4,020 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 5,850 in the northwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the arson map, however, because comparing rates for arson or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Morris County, KS: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Morris County has fewer cases of arson with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Arson Maps

When looking at the arson map for Morris County, remember that the rate of arson per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the east part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the arson rate map do not always indicate danger for Morris County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Morris County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Morris County has 0, have the same problem. Of Morris County’s 5,276 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Morris County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All arson rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Morris County residents in a standard year.

Individual Morris County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of arson in Morris County is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Morris County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Chase County, KS	D-	D	C-	F
Geary County, KS	D	D	D	D+
Lyon County, KS	C-	D+	C	D+
Wabaunsee County, KS	B-	B	A	D-
Dickinson County, KS	C	C-	B+	D
Riley County, KS	C-	C+	C	D
Marion County, KS	C	C+	A-	D
Osage County, KS	B-	C	A-	D
Shawnee County, KS	D	D+	D+	C-
Coffey County, KS	C+	A-	B-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Morris County is higher versus other counties of the same size for arson. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Arson Crime Grade
Glasscock County, TX	D+	D	D	C-
Slope County, ND	D	D-	D-	C-
Skamania County, WA	C	C+	C+	D-
Sibley County, MN	B-	A-	A-	B-
Sherman County, NE	C	F	F	C+
Sherman County, KS	D-	D	D	F
Sheridan County, NE	D-	B	B	C
Sheridan County, ND	C+	A-	A-	C-
Sheridan County, MT	D	F	F	B-
Sheridan County, KS	D+	D+	D+	D-

Considering only the arson rate, Morris County is less safe than the Kansas state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Morris County, KS average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Morris County schools on SchoolGrade

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