Crime & Safety in Kansas City, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
10.48
per 1,000 residents
+134% vs national
Property Crime Rate
36.06
per 1,000 residents
+66% vs national
Total Crimes
7,139
2024
Violent Clearance
16%
cases solved
-61% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+132%
vs 100K-250K avg
+132% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+811.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kansas City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kansas City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Kansas City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Kansas City police solve 26% of murder cases but only 1% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 19 | 0.12 | 26.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 104 | 0.68 | 5.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 144 | 0.94 | 6.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,339 | 8.73 | 18.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 679 | 4.43 | 5.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,484 | 22.72 | 11.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 1,368 | 8.92 | 1.1% |
Kansas City, KS reported 1,608 violent crimes and 5,531 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 10.48 per 1,000 residents is 134.0% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 16% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,484 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Kansas City's violent crime rate is 132% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,608 | 5,531 | 10.48 | 36.06 |
| 2023 | 175 | 650 | 1.15 | 4.27 |
| 2015 | 1,163 | 7,054 | 7.73 | 46.91 |