Manhattan, KS Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Manhattan in green. The most dangerous areas in Manhattan are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Manhattan, KS Safe from Theft?

The C- grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Manhattan is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of cities are safer and 31% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Manhattan's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Manhattan is 12.43 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Manhattan generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Manhattan may be as high as 1 in 30 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 172 in the southwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Manhattan, KS: about 298 per year. The southwest part of Manhattan has fewer cases of theft with only 30 in a typical year.

How Manhattan's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Manhattan to the Kansas state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

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

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Manhattan, KS

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Manhattan about $4,111,988 in 2025, or roughly $64 per resident. This is part of Manhattan's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Manhattan, including every crime type and how Manhattan compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Manhattan's crime maps on the Manhattan overall crime page.

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Individual Manhattan Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Rocky Ford, KS	C-	B-	D+	D+
St. George, KS	A-	B+	A	A-
Zeandale, KS	C	C+	C+	C+
Ogden, KS	D-	D-	D+	D+
Wamego, KS	C	B-	B	B-
Fort Riley, KS	D-	D	D-	D-
Louisville, KS	B+	A	A	A-
Grandview Plaza, KS	D-	F	C	B-
Olsburg, KS	C	C+	B+	B
Riley, KS	D	D+	C	C

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Manhattan is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Cartersville, GA	B-	C+	C+	C
Kannapolis, NC	D+	C-	C-	D+
Kapolei, HI	B-	A	A	C
Midland, MI	A	B+	B+	A
Woodland, CA	C-	D	D	D+
Towson, MD	D-	C-	C-	F
Tamiami, FL	A-	A-	A-	C+
San Clemente, CA	D-	D-	D-	F
Rowlett, TX	F	D-	D-	F
Rocky Mount, NC	D-	F	F	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Manhattan, KS average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Manhattan schools on SchoolGrade

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