Wichita, KS Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in the Wichita area in green. The most dangerous areas in the Wichita area 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 Wichita, KS Safe from Vandalism?

The F grade means the rate of vandalism is much higher than the average US city. Wichita is in the 6th percentile for safety, meaning 94% of cities are safer and 6% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to the Wichita area's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in the Wichita area is 11.10 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in the Wichita area generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in the Wichita area may be as high as 1 in 39 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 235 in the northwest part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Wichita, KS: about 3,194 per year. The northwest part of the Wichita area has fewer cases of vandalism with only 226 in a typical year.

How Wichita's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in the Wichita area 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 vandalism rate, the Wichita area is less safe than the Kansas state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Vandalism in Wichita, KS

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Wichita about $53,098,251 in 2025, or roughly $79 per resident. This is part of the Wichita area's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wichita, including every crime type and how Wichita compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism 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 Wichita's crime maps on the Wichita overall crime page.

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Individual Wichita Crime Maps & Stats

Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Eastborough, KS	F	D+	F	D-
McConnell AFB, KS	B-	D	B	A-
Bel Aire, KS	B	B-	A-	B-
Schulte, KS	C+	B	B-	C-
Haysville, KS	C	C+	C+	D
Maize, KS	C+	D+	B	C-
Derby, KS	B-	B	B+	C
Andover, KS	B	B+	B+	B
Goddard, KS	B+	B+	A-	C+
Colwich, KS	A-	B	A+	B

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Wichita is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Syracuse, NY	C+	D	D	A+
Daytona Beach, FL	A-	B+	B+	A
Provo, UT	B-	C+	C+	C
Des Moines, IA	C+	C+	C+	C+
Winston-Salem, NC	D	D+	D+	D
Madison, WI	C-	B-	B-	C-
Springfield, MA	C+	D	D	C+
Ogden, UT	D+	B-	B-	D
Poughkeepsie, NY	B-	C-	C-	A+
Augusta, GA	C	C-	C-	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wichita, KS average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Wichita schools on SchoolGrade

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