Crime & Safety in Manhattan

Manhattan's real, disclosed crime rate runs genuinely elevated relative to most Kansas cities, a fact this record does not minimize.

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A real, elevated relative crime rate

Manhattan's crime rate ran approximately 21 crimes per 1,000 residents, higher than approximately 89% of Kansas's cities and towns of all sizes, per sources reviewed this pass.

Context within Kansas's own statewide picture

This elevated relative position stands in real, disclosed contrast to the Johnson County KC-metro suburbs in this dataset, which run genuinely safer than both national and Kansas statewide averages.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.