Lenexa, KS Crime


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Lenexa, KS is a relatively safe city compared to the national averages. The violent crime rate in Lenexa is 12.1 while the US average is 22.7. This means that people living in Lenexa are much less likely to become a victim of violent crime than those living elsewhere in the United States. Property crime in Lenexa is 27.1, which is also lower than the national average of 35.4. This indicates that property owners in Lenexa can feel more secure knowing their homes and belongings are safer compared to most other places in the country.

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

Lenexa violent crime is 12.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Lenexa property crime is 27.1. (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
Lenexa, KS Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2005224.59.423.453.81384780.41253.63314212.8
2006139.5022.920.6962391.3342.91874.7173.8
2007202017.833.3150.93027.1437.22239.3350.7
2008185.4023.723.71382653.5392.32037224.2
2009191.2025.244.1121.82153.3256.31750147.1
2010133.9218.324.389.32019322.61525.9170.4
2011140.22.122.724.790.72227230.91777.5218.6
2012117.8218.310.287.41917.8188.91529.8199.1
2013116.5018.122.176.31798212.91432.4152.7
2014110.13.915.711.878.61586.2165.11240.3180.8
2015143013.521.3108.21717.5187.41311.8218.3
2016131.101513.11031725.5172.41375.1178
2017167.51.931.616.8117.31746.2269.91295.7180.6
2018196.9020.222.1154.61541.9182.21216.2143.5
2019154.7030.27.1117.41353.1122.71077.5152.9

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Shawnee, KS212.71,353.154,33142019
Lake Quivira, KS0.0424.693952019
Merriam, KS384.04,322.610,81062019
Olathe, KS205.11,134.6137,07062019
Overland Park, KS226.91,928.5150,60372018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Shawnee, KS212.71,353.154,33142019
Lawrence, KS375.44,026.382,482262013
Blue Springs, MO178.72,194.454,727272019
St. Joseph, MO568.15,739.972,424552019
Joplin, MO606.37,261.852,0011312019

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Over 14 years ago

...At what cost? If you drive through Lenexa late at night, unless you are driving a newer vehicle, you are pretty likely to be pulled over by police officers to explain  More

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Over 15 years ago

The calendar truly follows the seasons in the Kansas City area. There are four season. On December 21, it feels like winter; spring shows up promptly in late March.   More

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Over 15 years ago

We moved into Lenexa near Woodland and K-10 Hwy in 2008. This area of town is highly recommended to other families. This location has access to many new paths/trails,  More

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