The crime rate in the Manhattan, KS Metro Area is lower than the national average for both violent and property crimes. According to recent statistics, violent crime in the area is 17.8 per 100k people, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7 per 100k people. Property crime in the area is 28.7 per 100k people, compared to the US average of 35.4 per 100k people. This indicates that residents of Manhattan, KS Metro Area have less to worry about when it comes to criminal activity and can enjoy a higher level of safety and security compared to much of America.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Manhattan Metro Area violent crime is 17.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Manhattan Metro Area property crime is 28.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Manhattan, 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.