Sumner County, KS Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Sumner County 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.

The C grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is slightly higher than that of the average US county. Sumner County ranks in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 45% of counties but less safe than 55%. This analysis applies only to Sumner County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The violent crime rate in Sumner County is 3.914 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Sumner County residents generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sumner County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 162 in the northwest areas to 1 in 506 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Sumner County, KS see the most incidents - about 28 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 2 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Sumner County, KS

The total projected cost of crime in Sumner County for 2025 is $5,815,887. This translates to approximately $263 per resident and $648 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.8% of the median household income in Sumner County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 43.1%
2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 42.8%
3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 14.1%

The Cost of Crime per resident in Sumner County is $263 per year, which is $4 more than the national average and $11 more than Kansas's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Sumner County:

• In Wyandotte County, KS, crime costs $353 per person, which is $91 more than in Sumner County.
• In Douglas County, KS, crime costs $136 per person, which is $127 less than in Sumner County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Sumner County	Cost per Sumner County Resident
Murder	$2.70 million	$122
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.22 million	$55
Robbery	$267,205	$12
Assault	$1.62 million	$73
Total Cost of Violent Crime	$5,815,887	$263

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Sumner County, 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 Sumner County totals $24,306,349 ($1,098 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $30,122,236 ($1,361 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Sumner County violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 central part of the county has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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, of which Sumner County has 8, have the same problem. Of Sumner County’s 22,132 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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Sumner County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Sumner County residents in a standard year.

Sumner County Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Sumner County residents in a standard year.

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.553
Robbery	0.3838
Rape	0.9120
Murder	0.0650
Total Violent Crime	3.914 (C)

Individual Sumner County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of violent crime in Sumner County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Sumner County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Cowley County, KS	D+	C	C+
Sedgwick County, KS	D-	D-	D-
Harper County, KS	C-	C	B-
Butler County, KS	B-	B-	B
Kingman County, KS	D+	D	B-
Barber County, KS	F	D-	D
Elk County, KS	D	C	C-
Chautauqua County, KS	D+	D	B-
Greenwood County, KS	D-	D-	D+
Pratt County, KS	C-	B-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Sumner County is similar versus other counties of the same size for violent crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Clay County, MS	B+	A+	A+
Claiborne County, TN	C-	D+	D+
Claiborne Parish, LA	D-	D-	D-
Clare County, MI	B-	D	D
Clarendon County, SC	D-	D-	D-
Clark County, AR	D+	D	D
Clark County, IL	A-	A-	A-
Clarke County, AL	D	D	D
Clarke County, MS	A+	A+	A+
Clarke County, VA	A+	A+	A+

Considering only the violent crime rate, Sumner County is safer than the Kansas state average and as safe as the national average.

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