The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Blue Rapids, KS: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$601,275

Cost of Crime™ for Blue Rapids, KS

In 2025, crime will cost $1,121 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Blue Rapids with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Blue Rapids, KS Safe?

The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Blue Rapids's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Blue Rapids sits in the 13th percentile, ahead of 13% of cities and behind 87%. The grade covers only Blue Rapids's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Blue Rapids is 45.29 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 11 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 26 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Blue Rapids, KS report the most crime, about 13 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Blue Rapids, KS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Blue Rapids for 2025 is $601,275, about $506 per resident and $1,121 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 65.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 21.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Blue Rapids Compared to Other Cities?

Blue Rapids, KS:	$506
Ulysses, KS:	$954
Basehor, KS:	$261
Kansas:	$534
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Blue Rapids is $506 per year, which is $41 more than the national average and $28 less than Kansas's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Blue Rapids:

In Ulysses, KS, crime costs $954 per person, which is $448 more than in Blue Rapids.
In Basehor, KS, crime costs $261 per person, which is $245 less than in Blue Rapids

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Blue Rapids for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Blue Rapids	Cost per Blue Rapids Resident
Murder	$126,126	$106
Rape/Sexual Assault	$62,813	$53
Robbery	$12,420	$10
Assault	$31,081	$26
Kidnapping	$23,404	$20
Vehicle Theft	$13,143	$11
Burglary	$26,135	$22
Theft	$98,553	$83
Arson	$5,557	$5
Vandalism	$123,017	$103
Animal Cruelty	$1,013	$1
Drug Crimes	$76,576	$64
Identity Theft	$1,436	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$601,275	$506

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Blue Rapids, KS

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Blue Rapids totals $1,150,425 ($968 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,751,701 ($1,473 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Blue Rapids's 1,189 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Blue Rapids Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9102
Robbery	0.3321
Rape	0.8713
Murder	0.0564
Total Violent Crime	2.170 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.00
Vehicle Theft	0.7138
Burglary	2.423
Arson	0.1935
Total Property Crime	19.34 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3246
Drug Crimes	8.707
Vandalism	14.48
Identity Theft	0.1560
Animal Cruelty	0.1152
Total "Other" Rate	23.79 (F)

Individual Blue Rapids Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Waterville, KS	F	D	F
Barnes, KS	C-	C	B-
Lillis, KS	D+	D+	C
Marysville, KS	D-	D	D
Frankfort, KS	D+	B-	C+
Herkimer, KS	D	D	D+
Winifred, KS	D+	D+	C
Home, KS	D+	D	B-
Randolph, KS	C-	C+	C-
Vliets, KS	D+	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Blue Rapids is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. 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
Fallentimber, PA	A+	A	A
Victor, CA	F	F	F
Conover, WI	C	C+	C+
Ventura, IA	B	A-	A-
Ulster, PA	A+	A	A
Dubois, IN	A+	A	A
Tecula, TX	C+	D+	D+
Ellsworth, PA	B	B+	B+
Emerson, AR	D+	D	D
Enfield, IL	A-	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Blue Rapids 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 Blue Rapids, KS average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Blue Rapids schools on SchoolGrade

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