Lee's Summit, MO Crime

Lee's Summit, MO has an incredibly low crime rate compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Lee's Summit is 7.8, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Lee's Summit is 29.5, less than half of the US average of 35.4. This makes Lee's Summit a particularly safe place to live and work.

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

Lee's Summit, MO Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	73.7	1.4	8.5	25.5	38.3	2641.7	362.8	2118.7	160.1
2001	94.2	1.4	26.7	35.1	30.9	2710.3	435.8	2097.4	177.1
2002	93.5	1.4	12.6	58.6	20.9	2752.6	346	2223.8	182.8
2003	92.9	1.3	21.2	41.1	29.2	3075.5	500.2	2398.8	176.5
2004	220	5.1	12.9	39.9	162.1	3099.2	425.8	2476.6	196.8
2005	169	1.3	15.1	40.4	112.3	2821.5	441.5	2232.5	147.6
2006	154.5	2.5	18.5	28.4	105	2860.7	388	2293.5	179.2
2007	130.4	0	12	50.3	68.2	2966.8	466.7	2222.4	277.7
2008	128	2.4	7.1	40.3	78.2	2705	498.8	2048.6	157.6
2009	123.6	1.2	18.6	39.6	64.1	2539.9	440.6	1940.7	158.5
2010	110.6	2.3	19.4	29.6	59.3	2427.4	329.5	1958.8	139.1
2011	116.7	0	19.6	32.7	64.3	2307.6	354.4	1827.8	125.4
2012	118.7	0	14.2	26.1	78.4	2316	286.4	1912	117.6
2013	98.1	0	19.4	16.2	62.5	2110.7	287.8	1705.4	117.5
2014	87.6	2.1	20.3	20.3	44.9	1920	261.8	1547.1	111.1
2015	104.8	1.1	15.9	19.1	68.8	1883.5	228.7	1545.8	109.1
2016	108.5	2.1	21.9	36.5	48	1696.9	213.9	1396.4	86.6
2017	137.3	1	26.8	38.2	71.2	1929.7	183.8	1623	122.9
2018	120.2	2	24.5	25.5	68.3	2144.8	211.9	1750.5	182.4
2019	115.7	0	33.2	28.2	54.3	2108.4	213.4	1712.9	182.2

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Greenwood, MO	69.8	383.7	5,249	5	2017
Lake Lotawana, MO	47.0	1,317.0	1,935	6	2019
Lake Winnebago, MO	0.0	425.5	1,137	7	2018
Raytown, MO	691.3	4,472.6	29,633	7	2019
Lake Tapawingo, MO	416.7	1,388.9	725	8	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Independence, MO	589.2	4,654.9	108,879	12	2019
Overland Park, KS	226.9	1,928.5	150,603	17	2018
Olathe, KS	205.1	1,134.6	137,070	24	2019
Kansas City, KS	773.4	4,691.1	146,399	24	2015
Topeka, KS	712.3	4,990.6	122,545	71	2019