The 10 Safest Cities In Kansas For 2026

Eudora, Kansas, has a violent past. In the pre-Civil War days, proslavery and antislavery forces battled it out in a conflict that has become known as "Bleeding Kansas." Eudora was among the communities impacted by this struggle.

Nowadays, the situation in Eudora is much improved. In fact, the town now stands as the number 1 safest place to live in Kansas for 2026. Out of a population of 6,485, Eudora had just 1 violent crimes during the year.

Overall, the town's crime rate stands at 339/100k people. Comparing that with other communities statewide, Eudora comes out as the second safest healthiest crime rate in Kansas.

It might not be Oz, but this little city with a vibrant melting pot of corn and soybean farmers, unforgettable summer festivals, and endless fun, is just as notable and just as safe. Probably why it's one of the most populous cities in Grant County, and definitely why it's our second safest city in Kansas for 2026.

Ulysses is the kind of place where one can safely cruise the roads on ATVs, lawnmowers, and trucks with gun racks. It's also the kind of place where packages from Amazon won't get stolen from your front porch. But if they do, it was probably an Iowa Hawkeyes' fan. Hey Iowa, this is Jayhawk country!

Bel Aire's gold star qualities like the non-existent number of crimes per 100,000 residents, their large number of educated residents, and just their overall safety standards, speaks volumes. With close to 8,000 residents, the superb quality of life in this little village in Sedgwick County is the reason that it is our fourthsafest city in The Sunflower State for 2026

Bel Aire is the kind of place that you can sleep safe and sound and leave the doors unlocked while out and about. Good work Bel Aire!

Part of a ring of suburbs spiraling off of Kansas City, Prairie Village, Kansas, has a population of 22,878. Given its prime location, it serves as home to many commuters to the big city. These residents are attracted to its proximity to the big city, as well by its low crime rate.

Prairie Village had 247 property crimes over the course of a year. That equates to a per-capita pace of 1,079/100k people, the 15th safest in Kansas.

Violent crime is equally subdued in the community. It had 14 total violent crimes during the year, with just 0 robberies and 2 rapes.

Basehor is an affluent Kansas City-burb and it's our sixth safest city in Kansas for 2026.

You won't hear guns a-poppin' and see fists flying unless maybe there is a scuffle over a putt on one of the areas many golf courses. This city in Leavenworth County offers a Kansas City vibe with a laid back suburban feel. There's a true sense of community in Basehor, and education is a top priority.

So grab the family, pack the truck, and get a-moving soon so you don't miss out any of their safe, family friendly activities scheduled for 2026.

Where Kansas State Road 35 meets Kansas State Road 56 is our seventh safest city in Kansas for 2026: Gardner.

This city, with close to 26,071 residents in Johnson County, should also be called the 'The Best City to live in Kansas,' because all is crazy safe and super fine in this land where 'the tall sunflowers and wheat grow".

And kudos to this fly-over city. Their snackability rating is off the charts with low crime and high safety scores.

Sitting on the Missouri River, along the border of Missouri and Kansas, Lansing represents the outer rim of suburbs in the sprawling Kansas City metropolitan area. On its own, the community has 11,216 people, putting it 31st in the state as a whole.

Lansing is also home to one of the state's most notorious prisons, the maximum-security Lansing Correctional Facility. The presence of the institution is somewhat ironic given another distinction the city holds: it's the number 8 safest spot in Kansas.

Despite the long list of violent offenders housed in the prison, the community itself had just 17 violent crimes during the year. That gives it a per-capita pace of 151/100k people, the 15th safest healthiest rate in Kansas.

Adding in property crimes, Lansing's overall crime rate is a puny 748/100k people.

Goddard is ranked as the ninth safest city for 2026, with an impressive record of 0 murder incidents and low violent crime at only 6 reports.

Founded in 1883 and incorporated in 1910, the city merges the tranquility of small-town life with the advantages of suburban living, thanks to its proximity to Wichita. Property crime is also minimal, with just 62 occurrences reflecting a low 1,048/100k people rate of property crime per capita.

Tonganoxie may have a funny name, but the city is dead serious when it comes to safety. And the dedication shows; Tonganoxie wasn't even in the top 10 safest cities in Kansas last year, but now it's nearly the safest city in the whole state. Tonganoxie has an especially low property crime rate compared with the rest of Kansas, not to mention experiencing only a handful of violent crimes in the last year of available data.

I mean, nobody here has the time to commit crimes with all the activities you can do at Chieftain Park. Weird name notwithstanding, Tonganoxie really deserves this silver medal in safety.

Tonganoxie is a part of the Kansas City metro area.