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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$160,901

Cost of Crime™ for Mentor, KS

In 2025, crime will cost $1,257 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Mentor ranks in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 28% of cities but less safe than 72%. This analysis applies only to Mentor's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Mentor is 32.70 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Mentor Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Mentor varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 28 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 39 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northeast parts of Mentor, KS see the most incidents - about 4 per year. In contrast, the central part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Mentor, KS

The total projected cost of crime in Mentor for 2025 is $160,901. This translates to approximately $465 per resident and $1,257 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Mentor. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 26.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

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

Mentor, KS:	$465
Ulysses, KS:	$954
Basehor, KS:	$261
Kansas:	$534
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Mentor is $465 per year, which is $1 more than the national average and $69 less than Kansas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Mentor:

In Ulysses, KS, crime costs $954 per person, which is $489 more than in Mentor.
In Basehor, KS, crime costs $261 per person, which is $204 less than in Mentor

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Mentor	Cost per Mentor Resident
Murder	$38,904	$112
Rape/Sexual Assault	$18,030	$52
Robbery	$3,489	$10
Assault	$19,646	$57
Kidnapping	$11,177	$32
Vehicle Theft	$3,457	$10
Burglary	$8,575	$25
Theft	$19,115	$55
Arson	$1,276	$4
Vandalism	$17,726	$51
Animal Cruelty	$176	$1
Drug Crimes	$17,272	$50
Identity Theft	$2,058	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$160,901	$465

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Mentor, 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 Mentor totals $350,736 ($1,014 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $511,636 ($1,479 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 Mentor 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 Mentor’s 346 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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Mentor 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 Mentor residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.977
Robbery	0.3206
Rape	0.8594
Murder	0.0598
Total Violent Crime	3.217 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.67
Vehicle Theft	0.6453
Burglary	2.732
Arson	0.1527
Total Property Crime	14.20 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.5328
Drug Crimes	6.748
Vandalism	7.171
Identity Theft	0.7686
Animal Cruelty	0.0689
Total "Other" Rate	15.29 (D-)

Individual Mentor Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Salina, KS	D	D	D+
Kipp, KS	C-	B-	C+
Assaria, KS	D+	D	C-
Smolan, KS	C	C-	B
New Cambria, KS	D+	D+	C
Gypsum, KS	C-	C-	C+
Bridgeport, KS	C	D+	B-
Trenton, KS	B-	C+	B+
Hedville, KS	B+	B	A-
Falun, KS	C	C-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Mentor is similar 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
Pungo, NC	D	C-	C-
Naoma, WV	D+	D	D
Napakiak, AK	F	F	F
Narrows, KY	C+	B	B
Nelson, NY	A+	A	A
Newtonburg, WI	B+	A+	A+
Norris, MS	A	A+	A+
North Acomita Village, NM	F	F	F
Northfork, WV	D+	C-	C-
Norway Center, SD	D+	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Mentor is safer than the Kansas state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mentor, KS average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Mentor schools on SchoolGrade

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