Kansas City, KS Crime

Kansas City, KS has higher than average rates of both violent crime and property crime. The violent crime rate is 34.7, compared to the US average of 22.7. Meanwhile, the property crime rate in Kansas City is 67.1, significantly higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that there is a greater than average risk of becoming a victim of either violent or property-related crime in the city. In addition, it seems clear that Kansas City's law enforcement must take action to reduce these high levels of criminal activity in order to ensure that its citizens can feel safe and secure in their homes and communities.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Kansas City violent crime is 34.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Kansas City property crime is 67.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Kansas City, KS Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2004	692.6	25.3	73.1	238.4	355.9	8926.3	1243.2	6163.3	1519.8
2005	801.4	25.4	68.7	285.9	421.3	7339.3	1266.1	4071.7	2001.5
2006	857.3	31	62.7	302.3	461.3	7079.2	1559.6	3918.6	1600.9
2007	801.4	13.9	63.5	341.1	382.9	6777.5	1582.6	3788.1	1406.8
2009	661.5	24.6	56.3	223.8	356.8	5448.2	1349.7	3338.4	760
2010	572.1	17.4	43.1	200.9	310.7	5376.5	1336	3255.8	784.8
2011	645.5	18.4	64.8	198.3	364	5373.1	1245.3	3266.3	861.6
2012	595.8	10.2	57.7	188.2	339.7	5120.9	1203.8	3096.4	820.6
2013		19	56.2	161.2	258.8	4896.4	1095.4	3093.1	707.9
2014	710.9	16.8	156.3	170.4	367.5	4906.7	1115.3	3150.2	641.2
2015	773.4	18.6	175.6	202.2	377.1	4691.1	871.8	3161.5	657.7

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Riverside, MO	425.9	6,189.7	2,961	6	2019
Lake Quivira, KS	0.0	424.6	939	6	2019
Roeland Park, KS	240.8	3,754.1	7,106	6	2010
Mission, KS	304.5	4,347.4	9,827	6	2016
Merriam, KS	384.0	4,322.6	10,810	6	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Overland Park, KS	226.9	1,928.5	150,603	15	2018
Olathe, KS	205.1	1,134.6	137,070	17	2019
Independence, MO	589.2	4,654.9	108,879	19	2019
Lee's Summit, MO	115.7	2,108.4	66,988	22	2019
Topeka, KS	712.3	4,990.6	122,545	54	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Guy · Kansas City, KS

Kansas City - Wyandotte Co.

Over 8 years ago

Avoid living in Kansas City, KS (Wyandotte Co.) by all means! We made the mistake of moving to this dump. High crime, high unemployment, murders daily, dilapidated More

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