Crime in Kansas City Metro Area, MO

The crime rate in the Kansas City, MO Metro Area is significantly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in the area is 29.1, which is 6.4 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in this area stands at 42.9, 7.5 points higher than the US average of 35.4. This demonstrates that individuals living in or visiting this region are more likely to be victims of criminal activity than those who reside elsewhere in the country. It is therefore important for citizens to take necessary precautions and for authorities to increase safety measures in order to reduce the likelihood of criminal activity occurring within this area.

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

Kansas City Metro Area violent crime is 29.1. (The US average is 22.7)

Kansas City Metro Area property crime is 42.9. (The US average is 35.4)

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NOTE: The city of Kansas City, Missouri does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Oklahoma City, Missouri. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.