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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$153,799

Cost of Crime™ for Gove City, KS

In 2025, crime will cost $1,731 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Gove City 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 Gove City, KS Safe?

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US city. Gove City 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 Gove City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Gove City is 60.65 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Gove City Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Gove City varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 14 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 23 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Gove City, KS see the most incidents - about 2 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Gove City, KS

The total projected cost of crime in Gove City for 2025 is $153,799. This translates to approximately $743 per resident and $1,731 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.0% of the median household income in Gove City. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Gove City Compared to Other Cities?

Gove City, KS:	$743
Ulysses, KS:	$954
Basehor, KS:	$261
Kansas:	$534
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Gove City is $743 per year, which is $279 more than the national average and $209 more than Kansas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Gove City:

In Ulysses, KS, crime costs $954 per person, which is $211 more than in Gove City.
In Basehor, KS, crime costs $261 per person, which is $482 less than in Gove City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Gove City	Cost per Gove City Resident
Murder	$39,626	$191
Rape/Sexual Assault	$11,574	$56
Robbery	$1,781	$9
Assault	$17,352	$84
Kidnapping	$7,525	$36
Vehicle Theft	$2,488	$12
Burglary	$3,357	$16
Theft	$26,677	$129
Arson	$907	$4
Vandalism	$22,065	$107
Animal Cruelty	$168	$1
Drug Crimes	$17,816	$86
Identity Theft	$2,463	$12
Total Cost of Crime	$153,799	$743

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Gove City, 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 Gove City totals $322,821 ($1,560 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $476,621 ($2,303 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 Gove City 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 Gove City’s 207 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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Gove City 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 Gove City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.919
Robbery	0.2735
Rape	0.9221
Murder	0.1019
Total Violent Crime	4.216 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	24.88
Vehicle Theft	0.7763
Burglary	1.788
Arson	0.1814
Total Property Crime	27.63 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.5996
Drug Crimes	11.64
Vandalism	14.92
Identity Theft	1.538
Animal Cruelty	0.1098
Total "Other" Rate	28.80 (F)

Individual Gove City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Gove, KS	D	C	D+
Grainfield, KS	F	D+	D-
Park, KS	C	B	B+
Grinnell, KS	F	D	D
Quinter, KS	D-	B-	C+
Collyer, KS	D	C-	C-
Oakley, KS	D-	D+	D+
Shields, KS	D	D+	B-
Hoxie, KS	D-	D-	C
Seguin, KS	D+	C	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Gove City 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
Willowbrook Estates, IN	B+	B	B
San Antonio, NM	F	F	F
Salco, PA	A+	A+	A+
East Windsor, NY	D	D-	D-
East Hebron, NY	B	C+	C+
East Greenwich, NY	B	B-	B-
East Franklin, ME	A-	A+	A+
Eagle Harbor, MD	B	C-	C-
Eagarville, IL	B-	A	A
Williamstown, MO	F	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Gove City 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 Gove City, KS average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Gove City schools on SchoolGrade

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