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

Crime per Capita in Mead

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Mead.

 

Mead, Wichita, KS Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

F
F
Other Crime Grade
F

$3.76 million

Cost of Crime™ for Mead, Wichita, KS

In 2025, crime will cost $2,474 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Mead 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 Mead, Wichita, KS Safe?

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

The crime rate in Mead is 89.67 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mead Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mead varies by area - ranging from 1 in 5 in the northwest areas to 1 in 18 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Mead, Wichita, KS see the most incidents - about 65 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 17 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mead, Wichita, KS

The total projected cost of crime in Mead for 2025 is $3,758,051. This translates to approximately $1,038 per resident and $2,474 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 4.3% of the median household income in Mead. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.2%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Mead Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Mead, Wichita, KS: $1038
Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS: $704
Chisholm Creek, Wichita, KS: $513
Kansas: $534
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mead is $1,038 per year, which is $573 more than the national average and $504 more than Wichita's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Mead:
  • In Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS, crime costs $704 per person, which is $334 less than in Mead.
  • In Chisholm Creek, Wichita, KS, crime costs $513 per person, which is $525 less than in Mead

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Mead for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Mead
Cost per Mead Resident
Murder
$309,282
$85
Rape/Sexual Assault
$170,015
$47
Robbery
$49,524
$14
Assault
$1.17 million
$322
Kidnapping
$167,630
$46
Vehicle Theft
$180,733
$50
Burglary
$303,004
$84
Theft
$677,398
$187
Arson
$8,484
$2
Vandalism
$565,113
$156
Animal Cruelty
$3,697
$1
Drug Crimes
$128,983
$36
Identity Theft
$27,769
$8
Total Cost of Crime
$3,758,051
$1,038

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mead, Wichita, 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 Mead totals $3,187,525 ($880 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $6,945,576 ($1,918 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 Mead 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 northeast part of the neighborhood has more 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 Mead’s 3,622 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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Mead 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 Mead residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
11.21
Robbery
0.4347
Rape
0.7742
Murder
0.0454
Total Violent Crime
12.47 (F)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
36.11
Vehicle Theft
3.222
Burglary
9.223
Arson
0.0970
Total Property Crime
48.65 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.7633
Drug Crimes
4.814
Vandalism
21.84
Identity Theft
0.9905
Animal Cruelty
0.1380
Total "Other" Rate
28.55 (F)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Mead is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Mead.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
F
F
F
F
F
F
D+
C
D
F
D-
D-
F
F
D-
D
D
D+
F
F
F
D
D
D
F
F
F
F
F
F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Mead is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
D
D
D+
C+
C+
A-
A-
A-
A+
A
A
C+
C+
C+
D
C
C
F
D-
D-
D
F
F
A+
A+
A+
D+
C-
C-

Considering only the crime rate, Mead 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 Mead, Wichita, KS average SchoolGrade of F, with 10% actual proficiency versus 15% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Mead schools on SchoolGrade

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