Crime & Safety in Leawood, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.59
per 1,000 residents
-87% vs national
Property Crime Rate
15.20
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Total Crimes
537
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-29% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 25K-50K avg
-79% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-41.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Leawood Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Leawood vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Leawood 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)Leawood police solve 100% of rape cases but only 2% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.06 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.50 | 23.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 48 | 1.41 | 8.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 412 | 12.11 | 13.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 57 | 1.68 | 1.8% |
Leawood, KS reported 20 violent crimes and 517 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.59 per 1,000 residents is 86.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 412 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 41.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Leawood's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 517 | 0.59 | 15.20 |
| 2023 | 34 | 627 | 1.01 | 18.65 |
| 2022 | 43 | 660 | 1.28 | 19.65 |
| 2021 | 24 | 518 | 0.69 | 14.82 |
| 2020 | 16 | 571 | 0.46 | 16.29 |
| 2019 | 19 | 401 | 0.54 | 11.44 |
| 2018 | 26 | 550 | 0.74 | 15.68 |
| 2017 | 31 | 443 | 0.88 | 12.65 |
| 2016 | 30 | 397 | 0.85 | 11.30 |
| 2015 | 24 | 424 | 0.68 | 12.10 |