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.