Burlingame, KS Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C+ grade means the rate of murder is about the same as the average US city. Burlingame is in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning 50% of cities are safer and 50% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Burlingame's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Burlingame is 0.0577 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Burlingame generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Burlingame may be as high as 1 in 9,469 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 23,013 in the central part of the city. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder 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 Burlingame, KS: about 0 per year. The south part of Burlingame has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Burlingame, remember that the rate of murder 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 city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Burlingame residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Burlingame 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 Burlingame has 2, have the same problem. Of Burlingame’s 1,653 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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Burlingame Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Burlingame Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Burlingame is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Burlingame.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Scranton, KS	C-	C+	C+	B
Harveyville, KS	C	D+	A+	D
Osage City, KS	D	C-	D+	C
Carbondale, KS	C+	C	A-	B+
Auburn, KS	B+	C-	A-	B-
Wakarusa, KS	C-	C-	C-	A-
Lyndon, KS	C+	B+	A+	B
Barclay, KS	B	B	B+	D
Vassar, KS	B	A	A	B
Overbrook, KS	C	F	A-	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Burlingame is similar versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Half Moon, NC	D+	B+	B+	B-
Sandy Valley, NV	D	D	D	D-
Fallon Naval Air Station, NV	D	D-	D-	F
Fowler, IL	A+	A	A	B+
Francestown, NH	A+	A	A	A-
Friendship, MD	B-	B	B	A
Fruitland, IA	A	A+	A+	A+
Sandersville, MS	B	A	A	B+
Sacramento, KY	B-	A	A	B-
Rockland, WI	B	A	A	B

Considering only the murder rate, Burlingame is as safe as the Kansas state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Burlingame, KS average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Burlingame schools on SchoolGrade

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