Crime & Safety in Lee's Summit, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.49
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.94
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Total Crimes
2,567
2024
Violent Clearance
30%
cases solved
-29% vs national
Property Clearance
20%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 100K-250K avg
-67% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-7.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Lee's Summit Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lee's Summit vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Lee's Summit 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)Lee's Summit police solve 100% of murder cases but only 7% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.01 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 31 | 0.30 | 22.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 10 | 0.10 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 115 | 1.09 | 32.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 135 | 1.29 | 6.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,966 | 18.71 | 22.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 309 | 2.94 | 8.7% |
Lee's Summit, MO reported 157 violent crimes and 2,410 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.49 per 1,000 residents is 66.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 30% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,966 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 38.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Lee's Summit's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 157 | 2,410 | 1.49 | 22.94 |
| 2023 | 168 | 2,275 | 1.61 | 21.79 |
| 2022 | 144 | 2,181 | 1.38 | 20.98 |
| 2021 | 156 | 1,814 | 1.52 | 17.69 |
| 2020 | 129 | 2,050 | 1.29 | 20.45 |
| 2019 | 115 | 2,095 | 1.16 | 21.08 |
| 2018 | 118 | 2,105 | 1.20 | 21.45 |
| 2017 | 133 | 1,869 | 1.37 | 19.30 |
| 2016 | 105 | 1,626 | 1.10 | 16.97 |
| 2015 | 99 | 1,779 | 1.05 | 18.84 |