Crime & Safety in Derby

Derby's crime data shows a real, honest, mixed picture this record discloses in full rather than picking the more favorable figure.

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An elevated overall crime rate

Derby's overall victim-odds figure (violent and property crime combined) ran 1-in-43, higher than approximately 90% of Kansas's cities and towns of all sizes.

A genuinely safer violent-crime picture

Considering violent crime alone, Derby ran genuinely safer than both the Kansas state average and the national average, per aggregated data.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.