Baldwin City, KS Robbery Rates and Robbery Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of robbery is lower than the average US city. Baldwin City is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of cities are safer and 73% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Baldwin City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of robbery in Baldwin City is 0.3059 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Baldwin City generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of robbery in Baldwin City may be as high as 1 in 2,568 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 3,703 in the northwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the robbery map, however, because comparing rates for robbery 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 Baldwin City, KS: about 0 per year. The west part of Baldwin City has fewer cases of robbery with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Robbery Maps

When looking at the robbery map for Baldwin City, remember that the rate of robbery 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 robbery rate map do not always indicate danger for Baldwin City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Baldwin City 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 Baldwin City has 2, have the same problem. Of Baldwin City’s 6,863 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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Baldwin City Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Baldwin City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Robbery Crime Grade
Black Jack, KS	C-	B	D	B
Vinland, KS	C+	B+	C+	A-
Clearfield, KS	C	B	C	B
Worden, KS	B	B-	A	B-
Wellsville, KS	C+	B	B-	B+
Edgerton, KS	C+	B	B-	A-
Hesper, KS	C+	B-	B+	A-
Peoria, KS	D+	D+	C+	B+
Eudora, KS	C+	B-	B-	A
Lawrence, KS	C	B-	C+	A

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Baldwin City is lower versus other cities of the same size for robbery. 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	Robbery Crime Grade
Hamlin, NY	A	C+	C+	D
Edna, TX	D	D+	D+	D
Fort Knox, KY	D-	D	D	C
Frankfort, NY	B-	C+	C+	D+
Ebensburg, PA	B+	B+	B+	C+
West Harrison, IN	A	A	A	A-
Eagle River, WI	B-	B	B	C
Water Valley, MS	B+	A+	A+	A+
Wartburg, TN	D-	D-	D-	D+
Millington, MI	C+	D+	D+	C+

Considering only the robbery rate, Baldwin City 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 Baldwin City, KS average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Baldwin City schools on SchoolGrade

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