Wichita’s neighborhoods conjure up too many stereotypes to count. You’ve got hipster areas, preppy places, neighborhoods where college kids thrive, and of course, ghettos.
It seems as if there’s a neighborhood for everyone in Wichita.
And while the city consistently ranks as one of the best places to live in Kansas thanks in part to tons of entertainment and jobs, it’s not all rainbows and sunshine in Wichita. Some neighborhoods aren’t as safe as others.
So the question arises, which Wichita neighborhoods are the most dangerous and which are the safest?
Today, we’ll use Saturday Night Science to determine which Wichita hoods need a little tender loving care – the sore thumbs of the Wichita area if you will. Realistically, you can’t expect all the neighborhoods to be amazing, although Crown Heights ranks way above the rest.
We examined 67 of Wichita’s neighborhoods to find out the most dangerous places to live. These places don’t quite measure up to Wichita’s reputation.
Table Of Contents: Top 10 | Methodology | Summary | Table
So what’s the worst neighborhood to live in Wichita for 2025? According to the most recent census data, Central 2000 looks to be the worst neighborhood in Wichita.
Read on to see how we determined the places around Wichita that need a pick-me-up. And remember, don’t blame the messenger.
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The 10 Most Dangerous Neighborhoods In Wichita For 2025
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Population: 148
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,812
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,572
Median Home Value: $49,100 (4th worst)
Median Income: $25,427 (2nd worst)
More on Central 2000: Data
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Population: 407
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,812
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,572
Median Home Value: $49,100 (4th worst)
Median Income: $25,427 (2nd worst)
More on Mcadams: Data
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Population: 405
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,929
Property Crime Per 100k: 6,932
Median Home Value: $65,700 (13th worst)
Median Income: $32,250 (13th worst)
More on Jones Park: Data
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Population: 559
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,775
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,419
Median Home Value: $65,200 (12th worst)
Median Income: $30,006 (9th worst)
More on New Salem: Data
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Population: 750
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,784
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,457
Median Home Value: $56,733 (8th worst)
Median Income: $27,531 (6th worst)
More on The Elm: Data
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Population: 1,624
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,738
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,265
Median Home Value: $56,433 (7th worst)
Median Income: $30,673 (11th worst)
More on Power: Data
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Population: 1,529
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 1,812
Property Crime Per 100k: 7,572
Median Home Value: $23,800 (worst)
Median Income: $25,379 (worst)
More on Oakview: Data
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Population: 1,239
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 3,776
Property Crime Per 100k: 5,551
Median Home Value: $56,733 (8th worst)
Median Income: $27,531 (6th worst)
More on Murdock: Data
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Population: 1,653
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 3,708
Property Crime Per 100k: 10,445
Median Home Value: $24,650 (2nd worst)
Median Income: $27,322 (4th worst)
More on Hilltop: Data
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Population: 6,294
Violent Crimes Per 100k: 2,461
Property Crime Per 100k: 9,969
Median Home Value: $70,367 (17th worst)
Median Income: $39,257 (22nd worst)
More on South City Community: Data
Methodology: How we determined the most dangerous Wichita neighborhoods in 2025
To figure out how bad a place is to live in, we only needed to know what kinds of things people like and then decide what places have the least amount of those things. We plugged the following criteria into Saturday Night Science to get the worst neighborhoods in Wichita:
- High crime (Estimated)
- High unemployment (Less jobs)
- Low median income (Less pay)
- Low population density (No things to do)
- Low home values (No one’s willing to pay to live here)
Then, we ranked each neighborhood in Wichita, Kansas for each of these criteria from worst to best.
Next, we averaged the individual rankings for each criterion into a “Worst Score.”
The neighborhood with the lowest “Worst Score” ranks as the most dangerous neighborhood of Wichita.
The article is an opinion based on facts and is meant as infotainment. We updated this article for 2025. This report is our time ranking the worst neighborhoods to live in Wichita.
Skip to the end to see the list of all 67 neighborhoods ranked from worst to best.
Summary: The Worst Neighborhoods Around Wichita
Well, there you have it — the worst of the neighborhoods in Wichita with Central 2000 landing at the bottom of the pack.
The worst neighborhoods in Wichita are Central 2000, McAdams, Jones Park, New Salem, The Elm, Power, Oakview, Murdock, Hilltop, and South City Community.
As mentioned earlier, the neighborhoods in Wichita aren’t all bad. Crown Heights takes the cake as the best place to live in Wichita.
The best neighborhoods in Wichita are Crown Heights, College Hill, Northwest Big River, Indian Hills Riverbend, and Benjamin Hills.
We ranked the neighborhoods from worst to best in the chart below.
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Most Dangerous Neighborhoods To Live In Wichita For 2025?
| Rank | Neighborhood | Population | Home Value | Median Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Central 2000 | 148 | $49,100 | $25,427 |
| 2 | Mcadams | 407 | $49,100 | $25,427 |
| 3 | Jones Park | 405 | $65,700 | $32,250 |
| 4 | New Salem | 559 | $65,200 | $30,006 |
| 5 | The Elm | 750 | $56,733 | $27,531 |
| 6 | Power | 1,624 | $56,433 | $30,673 |
| 7 | Oakview | 1,529 | $23,800 | $25,379 |
| 8 | Murdock | 1,239 | $56,733 | $27,531 |
| 9 | Hilltop | 1,653 | $24,650 | $27,322 |
| 10 | South City Community | 6,294 | $70,367 | $39,257 |
| 11 | Northeast Millair | 1,186 | $105,367 | $46,508 |
| 12 | Fairmount | 1,246 | $69,833 | $30,738 |
| 13 | Planeview United | 3,826 | $55,000 | $29,408 |
| 14 | Kellogg School | 2,125 | $72,375 | $32,849 |
| 15 | Mccormick | 3,139 | $69,600 | $34,001 |
| 16 | Matlock Heights | 2,438 | $53,350 | $30,089 |
| 17 | South Area | 5,689 | $62,983 | $49,812 |
| 18 | Linwood | 1,040 | $70,875 | $36,875 |
| 19 | North Central | 1,695 | $78,000 | $29,706 |
| 20 | Schweiter | 846 | $102,250 | $41,736 |
| 21 | Grandview Heights | 1,334 | $93,900 | $35,976 |
| 22 | Southwest Village | 5,999 | $99,675 | $53,290 |
| 23 | Southwest | 12,517 | $81,227 | $46,445 |
| 24 | Stanley-Aley | 3,415 | $74,356 | $42,780 |
| 25 | Comotara Mainsgate Villa | 528 | $155,500 | $52,500 |
| 26 | Sunflower | 6,275 | $80,850 | $41,458 |
| 27 | Cottonwood Village | 501 | $131,400 | $47,316 |
| 28 | Ken-Mar | 2,021 | $60,600 | $37,418 |
| 29 | Eastridge | 4,215 | $90,820 | $42,830 |
| 30 | South Central Improvemen | 8,744 | $68,831 | $41,063 |
| 31 | Fabrique | 2,660 | $82,800 | $40,831 |
| 32 | Schweiter East | 1,145 | $96,700 | $34,452 |
| 33 | Orchard Breeze | 3,030 | $77,667 | $53,551 |
| 34 | Indian Hills | 2,064 | $116,067 | $43,841 |
| 35 | East Mt Vernon Na | 1,438 | $78,533 | $43,873 |
| 36 | East Front | 1,001 | $88,150 | $43,012 |
| 37 | Riverside | 8,611 | $89,275 | $50,134 |
| 38 | Mead | 3,233 | $82,150 | $41,924 |
| 39 | Historic Midtown | 8,430 | $82,962 | $37,253 |
| 40 | Uptown | 1,203 | $100,600 | $38,047 |
| 41 | La Placita Park | 2,162 | $126,560 | $44,954 |
| 42 | K-15 | 1,876 | $77,700 | $48,358 |
| 43 | Park Meadows | 323 | $166,600 | $87,869 |
| 44 | Pueblo | 6,429 | $79,020 | $44,022 |
| 45 | Sunnyside | 1,685 | $79,667 | $42,336 |
| 46 | Meadowlark | 1,128 | $95,450 | $58,118 |
| 47 | Pleasant Valley | 926 | $127,200 | $83,868 |
| 48 | North Riverside | 4,458 | $99,271 | $48,792 |
| 49 | Northeast Heights | 2,587 | $170,250 | $55,335 |
| 50 | Orchard Park | 3,716 | $104,080 | $56,108 |
| 51 | Country Overlook | 1,222 | $110,000 | $43,359 |
| 52 | Brookhollow | 719 | $192,500 | $68,594 |
| 53 | Sleepy Hollow | 470 | $160,700 | $64,794 |
| 54 | Delano | 5,782 | $101,112 | $46,137 |
| 55 | Village | 607 | $130,050 | $66,341 |
| 56 | Harrison Park Rk | 552 | $163,500 | $71,083 |
| 57 | Hilltop-Jefferson | 1,960 | $121,800 | $57,773 |
| 58 | Longview | 572 | $84,300 | $50,988 |
| 59 | Sherwood Glen | 1,444 | $127,200 | $83,868 |
| 60 | Rockhurst | 134 | $187,400 | $92,614 |
| 61 | Chisholm Creek | 11,933 | $136,222 | $58,341 |
| 62 | Macdonald | 1,095 | $122,950 | $71,842 |
| 63 | Benjamin Hills | 4,642 | $143,233 | $58,236 |
| 64 | Indian Hills Riverbend | 2,481 | $117,100 | $55,187 |
| 65 | Northwest Big River | 1,642 | $130,950 | $48,218 |
| 66 | College Hill | 4,784 | $192,600 | $88,481 |
| 67 | Crown Heights | 1,215 | $150,800 | $66,318 |