Selma, KS Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Selma in green. The most dangerous areas in Selma 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 Selma, KS Safe from Theft?

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Selma is in the 29th percentile for safety, meaning 71% of cities are safer and 29% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Selma's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Selma is 13.02 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Selma generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Selma may be as high as 1 in 67 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 175 in the northeast part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the northwest parts of Selma, KS: about 0 per year. The northeast part of Selma has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Selma's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Selma 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, Selma is as safe as 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 Selma, KS

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Selma about $7,280 in 2025, or roughly $67 per resident. This is part of Selma's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Selma, including every crime type and how Selma 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 Selma's crime maps on the Selma overall crime page.

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Individual Selma Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Kincaid, KS	C-	A-	D+	D+
Blue Mound, KS	D	C	B	B
Centerville, KS	C+	D+	A	A
Lone Elm, KS	D+	B-	C-	D+
Mildred, KS	D	D+	C+	B-
Welda, KS	C-	B+	D+	D
Garnett, KS	D+	D+	C+	C+
Goodrich, KS	D+	C	C-	D
Mapleton, KS	D	D	B-	B
Colony, KS	D+	B	D+	D+

Theft in City with Similar Populations

Selma 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
Eagle, AK	F	F	F	F
Tuscan, NY	A+	A-	A-	A
Turret, CO	C-	D-	D-	B
Trunkeyville, PA	A+	C	C	A+
Edenborn, PA	A	B	B	A-
Eckelson, ND	D	D+	D+	C-
Easterday, KY	C+	D-	D-	A
East Putney, VT	B+	B+	B+	B+
East Cadiz, OH	C	D	D	C-
Eagleville, CA	F	F	F	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Selma, KS average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Selma schools on SchoolGrade

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