Reno County, KS Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Reno County in green. The most dangerous areas in Reno 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 Reno County, KS Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US county. Reno County is in the 24th percentile for safety, meaning 76% of counties are safer and 24% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Reno County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of assault in Reno County is 3.607 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Reno County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Reno County may be as high as 1 in 146 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 827 in the northwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Reno County, KS: about 76 per year. The west part of Reno County has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Reno County, remember that the rate of assault 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 central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Reno County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Reno 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 Reno County has 11, have the same problem. Of Reno County’s 61,947 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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Reno County Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Reno County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of assault in Reno County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Reno County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Rice County, KS	D+	C-	C	C-
McPherson County, KS	C+	B+	B	B+
Harvey County, KS	C	C+	B-	C+
Kingman County, KS	D+	D	B-	D-
Sedgwick County, KS	D-	D-	D-	D-
Stafford County, KS	D	C-	C-	C-
Marion County, KS	C	C+	A-	B-
Barton County, KS	D+	C-	C	C-
Pratt County, KS	C-	B-	B+	B-
Butler County, KS	B-	B-	B	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Reno County is higher versus other counties of the same size for assault. 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	Assault Crime Grade
Franklin County, MA	A	B-	B-	C+
Washington County, OH	B+	B	B	B+
Grant County, IN	A-	B	B	B-
Grady County, OK	C	C-	C-	C-
Gordon County, GA	B-	B+	B+	B-
Gila County, AZ	B-	C-	C-	C-
Georgetown County, SC	D	D-	D-	D-
Garfield County, OK	D	D+	D+	D+
Garfield County, CO	F	D	D	D+
Williamson County, IL	A+	A	A	A+

Considering only the assault rate, Reno 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 Reno County, KS average SchoolGrade of D+, with 28% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Reno County schools on SchoolGrade

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