2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Lawrence, KS vs Great Bend, KS

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- Great Bend has 6% more violent crime than Lawrence.
- Great Bend has 8% more property crime than Lawrence.
 Lawrence, KSGreat Bend, KSUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock2122.7
 Property Crime56.8  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Lawrence    19 Reviews

Over 10 years ago

I don't know why people have written negative reviews about Lawrence, but I have lived here for two years and love it. The quality of life is great - it is a college  More

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Over 12 years ago

Great college town, wonderful people and community. Fun  More

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Over 13 years ago

While I was a grad student at KU I lived in Lawrence, KS. I was unimpressed by the town and even less impressed by the over-inflated ego of its inhabitants. Let's be  More

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Reviews for Great Bend    4 Reviews

I've lived in Great Bend my entire life. Most small towns struggle with new businesses and industry. But life is what you make it. We have excellent schools and a low  More

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived here most of my life and have seen many opportunities for Bussiness Growth to help the economy and in 40+ years have not seen much if any growth to boost  More

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Over 17 years ago

Great Bend's economy is failing. There are no jobs and nothing new coming to town. This town is shrinking. The small town cost of living is great, but only if you can  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Lawrence, KansasCrime Index
 Baldwin City, KS16.35
 Lecompton, KS16.95
 Eudora, KS18.15
 Lawrence, KS38.25

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