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

Crime per Capita in Southwest Village

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

 

Southwest Village, Wichita, KS Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

D
D+
Other Crime Grade
D-

$4.60 million

Cost of Crime™ for Southwest Village, Wichita, KS

In 2025, crime will cost $2,031 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Southwest Village ranks in the 19th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 19% of neighborhoods but less safe than 81%. This analysis applies only to Southwest Village's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Southwest Village is 59.83 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Southwest Village Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Southwest Village varies by area - ranging from 1 in 10 in the northeast areas to 1 in 23 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Southwest Village, Wichita, KS see the most incidents - about 70 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 17 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Southwest Village, Wichita, KS

The total projected cost of crime in Southwest Village for 2025 is $4,604,304. This translates to approximately $682 per resident and $2,031 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.6% of the median household income in Southwest Village. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.9%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Southwest Village Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Southwest Village, Wichita, KS: $682
Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS: $704
Chisholm Creek, Wichita, KS: $513
Kansas: $534
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Southwest Village is $682 per year, which is $218 more than the national average and $148 more than Wichita's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Southwest Village:
  • In Victory Hills, Kansas City, KS, crime costs $704 per person, which is $22 more than in Southwest Village.
  • In Chisholm Creek, Wichita, KS, crime costs $513 per person, which is $169 less than in Southwest Village

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Southwest Village for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Southwest Village
Cost per Southwest Village Resident
Murder
$353,882
$52
Rape/Sexual Assault
$319,496
$47
Robbery
$45,210
$7
Assault
$1.27 million
$188
Kidnapping
$292,392
$43
Vehicle Theft
$197,865
$29
Burglary
$254,917
$38
Theft
$909,085
$135
Arson
$14,411
$2
Vandalism
$661,363
$98
Animal Cruelty
$4,297
$1
Drug Crimes
$239,428
$35
Identity Theft
$42,725
$6
Total Cost of Crime
$4,604,304
$682

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Southwest Village, 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 Southwest Village totals $4,223,848 ($626 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $8,828,153 ($1,307 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 Southwest Village 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 Southwest Village’s 6,752 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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Southwest Village 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 Southwest Village residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
6.545
Robbery
0.2129
Rape
0.7804
Murder
0.0279
Total Violent Crime
7.567 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
26.00
Vehicle Theft
1.892
Burglary
4.163
Arson
0.0884
Total Property Crime
32.14 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.7142
Drug Crimes
4.794
Vandalism
13.71
Identity Theft
0.8175
Animal Cruelty
0.0860
Total "Other" Rate
20.12 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Southwest Village 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-
A
A
B+
B
B
F
F
F
C
B
B
A+
A+
A+
F
F
F
F
F
F
A
B+
B+
A
A+
A+
C-
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Southwest Village 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 Southwest Village, Wichita, KS average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 20% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Southwest Village schools on SchoolGrade

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