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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$324,880

Cost of Crime™ for Norwich, KS

In 2025, crime will cost $1,141 per household.

More cost data

On the map, green marks the parts of Norwich 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 Norwich, KS Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Norwich's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Norwich sits in the 39th percentile, ahead of 39% of cities and behind 61%. The grade covers only Norwich's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Norwich is 28.00 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the north part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 35 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 37 in the north.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Norwich, KS report the most crime, about 5 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Norwich, KS

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Norwich for 2025 is $324,880, about $494 per resident and $1,141 per household. That equals 1.6% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.4%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.2%

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

Norwich, KS:	$494
Ulysses, KS:	$954
Basehor, KS:	$261
Kansas:	$534
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Norwich is $494 per year, which is $30 more than the national average and $39 less than Kansas's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Norwich:

In Ulysses, KS, crime costs $954 per person, which is $460 more than in Norwich.
In Basehor, KS, crime costs $261 per person, which is $233 less than in Norwich

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Norwich	Cost per Norwich Resident
Murder	$119,189	$181
Rape/Sexual Assault	$35,958	$55
Robbery	$6,788	$10
Assault	$31,964	$49
Kidnapping	$16,115	$25
Vehicle Theft	$3,153	$5
Burglary	$18,077	$28
Theft	$23,826	$36
Arson	$2,474	$4
Vandalism	$33,025	$50
Animal Cruelty	$345	$1
Drug Crimes	$31,794	$48
Identity Theft	$2,172	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$324,880	$494

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Norwich, 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 Norwich totals $972,259 ($1,480 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,297,138 ($1,974 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 Norwich's 657 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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Norwich 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 Norwich residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.694
Robbery	0.3285
Rape	0.9027
Murder	0.0965
Total Violent Crime	3.022 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.002
Vehicle Theft	0.3099
Burglary	3.034
Arson	0.1559
Total Property Crime	10.50 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.4045
Drug Crimes	6.542
Vandalism	7.036
Identity Theft	0.4271
Animal Cruelty	0.0710
Total "Other" Rate	14.48 (D-)

Individual Norwich Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Milton, KS	D+	D-	A-
Belmont, KS	C	C+	B-
Rago, KS	C	C+	B
Danville, KS	C+	B+	A+
Conway Springs, KS	D-	D-	D
Viola, KS	B	B	A
Spivey, KS	C-	D-	A-
Millerton, KS	C	D+	B
Clearwater, KS	C+	B	B+
Zenda, KS	C-	D-	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Norwich 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
Lucky Stop, KY	C+	D	D
Ray Brook, NY	D-	D	D
Rattle Run, MI	A-	B+	B+
Mountain Peak, TX	B+	A-	A-
Mina, SD	C-	B-	B-
Meally, KY	B	A	A
Madison, CA	D+	F	F
Machpelah, NC	C	B	B
Lynch, KY	F	D	D
Readstown, WI	C	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Norwich 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 Norwich, KS average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Norwich schools on SchoolGrade

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