Topeka, KS Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Topeka in green. The most dangerous areas in Topeka 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 Topeka, KS Safe from Burglary?

The D grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US city. Topeka is in the 20th percentile for safety, meaning 80% of cities are safer and 20% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Topeka's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of burglary in Topeka is 3.766 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Topeka generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Topeka may be as high as 1 in 157 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 683 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the central parts of Topeka, KS: about 111 per year. The northwest part of Topeka has fewer cases of burglary with only 23 in a typical year.

How Topeka's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Topeka to the Kansas state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Topeka is less safe than the Kansas state average and less safe than the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Topeka, KS

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Topeka about $5,742,890 in 2025, or roughly $34 per resident. This is part of Topeka's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Topeka, including every crime type and how Topeka compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Topeka's crime maps on the Topeka overall crime page.

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Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of burglary in Topeka is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Topeka.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Kiro, KS	B+	B	B+	A-
Tecumseh, KS	B-	B-	B+	C
Berryton, KS	B-	B	B-	B
Grantville, KS	A-	B+	A	A+
Wakarusa, KS	C-	C-	C-	B-
Silver Lake, KS	B	B+	B	B
Auburn, KS	B+	C-	A-	A
Richland, KS	B-	C+	B+	B+
Newman, KS	A-	B+	A-	A+
Willard, KS	B+	B	A	A+

Burglary in City with Similar Populations

Topeka is similar versus other cities of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Yarrelton, TX	C-	D	D	C
Winn, MI	A+	A-	A-	A-
Yampa, CO	F	F	F	F
Winkler, TX	C	D+	D+	C-
Yancey, TX	C+	C+	C+	C
Winkelman, AZ	F	F	F	D
Yankton, NE	A-	A-	A-	B-
Yaquina, OR	D+	D-	D-	D-
Yarbro, AR	F	F	F	F
Yale, VA	D-	D	D	C-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Topeka, KS average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Topeka schools on SchoolGrade

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