Crime & Safety in Kansas City, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
15.47
per 1,000 residents
+245% vs national
Property Crime Rate
46.77
per 1,000 residents
+115% vs national
Total Crimes
31,834
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-52% vs national
Property Clearance
8%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+78%
vs 500K-1M avg
+78% vs 500K-1M
YoY Change
+4.7%
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 500,000 - 1,000,000 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 72% of murder cases but only 3% 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 | 141 | 0.28 | 71.6% |
| Rape | Violent | 382 | 0.75 | 33.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1,299 | 2.54 | 12.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6,092 | 11.91 | 20.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 2,508 | 4.90 | 7.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 12,555 | 24.55 | 12.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8,857 | 17.32 | 2.5% |
Kansas City, MO reported 7,914 violent crimes and 23,920 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 15.47 per 1,000 residents is 245.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 12,555 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 63.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (500,000 - 1,000,000 population), Kansas City's violent crime rate is 78% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,914 | 23,920 | 15.47 | 46.77 |
| 2023 | 7,535 | 25,281 | 14.78 | 49.59 |
| 2022 | 7,570 | 24,093 | 14.88 | 47.36 |
| 2021 | 7,423 | 21,658 | 14.82 | 43.25 |
| 2020 | 7,992 | 20,809 | 16.01 | 41.69 |
| 2019 | 7,099 | 19,124 | 14.32 | 38.57 |
| 2018 | 7,890 | 21,333 | 16.01 | 43.28 |
| 2017 | 8,524 | 22,136 | 17.58 | 45.66 |
| 2016 | 7,926 | 20,922 | 16.57 | 43.74 |
| 2015 | 6,736 | 21,111 | 14.23 | 44.60 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
1
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2023 | Plaza Academy | 0 | 1 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.