The crime rate in the Topeka, KS Metro Area is higher than the national average. Violent crime is 23.6 compared to the US average of 22.7, and property crimes are 50.5 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that citizens of Topeka must be proactive in protecting themselves and their homes from potential criminal activity. Local law enforcement agencies are doing their best to keep the community safe through initiatives such as increased police patrols and street lighting programs, but citizens should still be aware of their neighborhoods and report any suspicious activity they witness or experience.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Topeka Metro Area violent crime is 23.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Topeka Metro Area property crime is 50.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Topeka, Kansas does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Lawrence, Kansas. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Lawrence, Kansas. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.