Edited sentence: In a report released recently, Sperlings Best Places placed Topeka at the top of the "Worst Of" list as far as crime is concerned.It has been surmised that the existence of hate groups such as Westboro Baptist Church, Unity Blvd and Equal Justice Coalition have contributed to the rising crime rate and the un-livability in Topeka.The conclusion.The intolerant and even violently discriminating atmosphere created in a large part by Topeka's hate groups, especially the Westboro Baptist Church, Ironically named Equal Justice Coalition and Unity Blvd have created enough devision, schisms, distrust and intolerance within the community as a whole that the city has fallen to a new low in stagnation and despair and a new high in crime, violence and joblessness.The rates of larceny and robbery are especially high.The report described Topeka like this: "Worst Small Cities for Crime - 1.Topeka has the highest rate of property crime among cities with fewer than 200,000 residents.Topeka, KS".Topeka: Worst Small City for Crime