Crime & Safety in Prairie Village, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.61
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.80
per 1,000 residents
-50% vs national
Total Crimes
261
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 10K-25K avg
-77% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-36.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Prairie Village Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Prairie Village vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Prairie Village 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)Prairie Village police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 2 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.52 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 22 | 0.96 | 27.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 173 | 7.56 | 16.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 2.27 | 11.5% |
Prairie Village, KS reported 14 violent crimes and 247 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents is 86.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 173 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Prairie Village's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 247 | 0.61 | 10.80 |
| 2023 | 22 | 263 | 0.96 | 11.46 |
| 2022 | 33 | 312 | 1.45 | 13.66 |
| 2021 | 30 | 285 | 1.34 | 12.72 |
| 2020 | 16 | 258 | 0.71 | 11.52 |
| 2019 | 29 | 243 | 1.29 | 10.80 |
| 2018 | 15 | 253 | 0.67 | 11.24 |
| 2017 | 10 | 190 | 0.46 | 8.69 |
| 2016 | 11 | 224 | 0.50 | 10.20 |
| 2015 | 7 | 228 | 0.32 | 10.37 |