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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$144,353

Cost of Crime™ for Formoso, KS

In 2025, crime will cost $2,108 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Formoso in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Formoso, KS Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Formoso ranks in the 5th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 5% of cities but less safe than 95%. This analysis applies only to Formoso's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Formoso is 59.79 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Formoso Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Formoso varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 15 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 17 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Formoso, KS see the most incidents - about 5 per year. In contrast, the west part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Formoso, KS

The total projected cost of crime in Formoso for 2025 is $144,353. This translates to approximately $875 per resident and $2,108 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.5% of the median household income in Formoso. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Formoso Compared to Other Cities?

Formoso, KS:	$875
Ulysses, KS:	$954
Basehor, KS:	$261
Kansas:	$534
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Formoso is $875 per year, which is $411 more than the national average and $341 more than Kansas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Formoso:

In Ulysses, KS, crime costs $954 per person, which is $79 more than in Formoso.
In Basehor, KS, crime costs $261 per person, which is $614 less than in Formoso

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Formoso	Cost per Formoso Resident
Murder	$44,137	$267
Rape/Sexual Assault	$10,250	$62
Robbery	$3,240	$20
Assault	$25,224	$153
Kidnapping	$4,742	$29
Vehicle Theft	$920	$6
Burglary	$8,385	$51
Theft	$21,514	$130
Arson	$823	$5
Vandalism	$12,090	$73
Animal Cruelty	$139	$1
Drug Crimes	$10,862	$66
Identity Theft	$2,027	$12
Total Cost of Crime	$144,353	$875

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Formoso, KS

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Formoso totals $349,173 ($2,116 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $493,527 ($2,991 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Formoso crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Formoso’s 165 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Formoso 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 Formoso residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.323
Robbery	0.6243
Rape	1.025
Murder	0.1423
Total Violent Crime	7.114 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	25.18
Vehicle Theft	0.3602
Burglary	5.603
Arson	0.2065
Total Property Crime	31.35 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.4740
Drug Crimes	8.899
Vandalism	10.26
Identity Theft	1.587
Animal Cruelty	0.1142
Total "Other" Rate	21.33 (F)

Individual Formoso Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Courtland, KS	D	D-	D
Montrose, KS	F	D-	D-
Lovewell, KS	F	D-	D-
Randall, KS	D-	D	D
Kackley, KS	D	D-	D+
Scandia, KS	F	D-	D
Mankato, KS	F	F	F
Webber, KS	F	D-	D-
Warwick, KS	F	D-	D-
Jewell, KS	D-	D	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Formoso 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
Newport, NE	F	D-	D-
Moons, TN	D	D-	D-
Morrisvale, WV	A-	A	A
Morville, LA	C-	F	F
Moultonville, NH	C+	B+	B+
Mound, LA	B+	A	A
Mound Station, IL	C	B-	B-
Mount Herman, OK	C+	C+	C+
Mount Zion, WI	A-	B	B
Mountain Crest, AR	C-	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Formoso 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 Formoso, KS average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Formoso schools on SchoolGrade

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