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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of NHTSA data, the most dangerous city to drive in in Kansas is Kansas City, KS with 14.9 traffic deaths per 100,000 residents per year (2020–2024; Road Danger Score 85/100), vs a US average of 12.3.
Highest Traffic-Fatality Rates in Kansas
Cities ranked by Road Danger Score — 5-year traffic deaths per 100,000 residents from NHTSA FARS.
| # | City | Danger Score | Deaths per 100K/yr | Deaths 2020–2024 | Alcohol % | Speeding % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas City | 85/100 | 14.9 | 114 | 24% | 40% |
| 2 | Merriam | 79/100 | 13.0 | 7 | 29% | 29% |
| 3 | Mission | 75/100 | 12.0 | 6 | 40% | 20% |
| 4 | Wichita | 74/100 | 11.7 | 232 | 23% | 35% |
| 5 | Newton | 69/100 | 11.0 | 10 | 22% | 33% |
| 6 | Atchison | 61/100 | 9.4 | 5 | 20% | 60% |
| 7 | Topeka | 58/100 | 8.9 | 56 | 19% | 25% |
| 8 | Junction City | 47/100 | 7.4 | 8 | 25% | 25% |
| 9 | Hutchinson | 44/100 | 7.1 | 14 | 15% | 15% |
| 10 | Salina | 38/100 | 6.2 | 14 | 50% | 43% |
| 11 | Lenexa | 38/100 | 6.1 | 18 | 28% | 44% |
| 12 | Derby | 37/100 | 6.1 | 8 | 25% | 38% |
| 13 | Liberal | 29/100 | 5.3 | 5 | 0% | 40% |
| 14 | Leavenworth | 25/100 | 4.9 | 9 | 33% | 33% |
| 15 | Dodge City | 21/100 | 4.4 | 6 | 33% | 33% |
| 16 | Emporia | 20/100 | 4.1 | 5 | 20% | 20% |
| 17 | Leawood | 15/100 | 3.5 | 6 | 20% | 40% |
| 18 | Lawrence | 14/100 | 3.3 | 16 | 31% | 25% |
| 19 | Garden City | 11/100 | 2.9 | 4 | 50% | 25% |
| 20 | Olathe | 10/100 | 2.7 | 20 | 10% | 20% |
| 21 | Shawnee | 9/100 | 2.6 | 9 | 33% | 33% |