Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Southwest Topeka
The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Southwest Topeka residents.
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Overall Crime Grade™
A |
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B+ |
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Other Crime Grade |
C |
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A crime occurs every 23 hours 33 minutes (on average) in Southwest Topeka.
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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Southwest Topeka in green. The most dangerous areas in Southwest 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 Southwest Topeka, Topeka, KS Safe?
The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US neighborhood. Southwest Topeka is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of neighborhoods are safer and 23% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Southwest Topeka's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of drug-related crime in Southwest Topeka is 4.821 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Southwest Topeka generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Southwest Topeka may be as high as 1 in 139 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 332 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Southwest Topeka, Topeka, KS: about 17 per year. The southwest part of Southwest Topeka has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 1 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps
When looking at the drug-related crime map for Southwest Topeka, remember that the rate of drug-related crime 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 north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Southwest Topeka residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Southwest Topeka 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 Southwest Topeka has 4, have the same problem. Of Southwest Topeka’s 13,273 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Southwest Topeka residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.052 |
Robbery |
0.1666 |
Rape |
0.9049 |
Murder |
0.0211 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.145 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
11.09 |
Vehicle Theft |
2.427 |
Burglary |
1.241 |
Arson |
0.1149 |
Total Property Crime |
14.88 (B+) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.7583 |
Drug Crimes |
4.821 |
Vandalism |
5.111 |
Identity Theft |
0.2117 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0822 |
Total "Other" Rate |
10.98 (C) |
Individual Southwest Topeka Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of drug-related crime in Southwest Topeka is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Southwest Topeka.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C+ | A- | B | D | |
D+ | B- | C- | F | |
D+ | C- | C- | D- | |
D+ | C- | C | D- | |
C | C | B- | D+ | |
D+ | D+ | C | C- | |
C+ | A | B- | D+ | |
B | B+ | A | D | |
A | A+ | A+ | C- | |
C+ | A | C+ | D+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Southwest Topeka is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.
Similar Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C | D+ | D+ | D | |
D- | C+ | C+ | B | |
C | A | A | C+ | |
C+ | D+ | D+ | B+ | |
B+ | A+ | A+ | D+ | |
D+ | B | B | B | |
B- | C | C | C+ | |
D+ | B | B | F | |
C- | F | F | C- | |
D+ | D+ | D+ | C |
Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Southwest Topeka is safer 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 Southwest Topeka, Topeka, KS average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Southwest Topeka schools on SchoolGrade
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