Crime Safety Grade

C+

Kansas City, MO Crime Rate

Higher crime than 68% of U.S. cities

Safety varies across 234+ neighborhoods — see the safest areas below

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Is Kansas City Safe?

With an overall crime index of 126, Kansas City has a 26% higher crime rate than the national average. Your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime is 1 in 207. However, safety varies dramatically by neighborhood, with areas like Longview earning an A+ grade while Citadel rates F.

Crime Index Comparison

Kansas City
126
Missouri Avg
116
National Avg
100

100 = national average. Higher values indicate more crime.

Crime Index
126
26% above average
Violent Crime
121
21% above average
Property Crime
128
28% above average
Safe Areas
71%
Neighborhoods rated A or B

Your chance of violent crime in Kansas City

1 in 207

Property crime: 1 in 195

Where Is It Safe in Kansas City?

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Kansas City Crime Breakdown

Highest Risk
Larceny / Theft · 33% above avg
Lowest Risk
Robbery · 9% above avg
Crime Type Index vs National
Murder Violent 124 ▲ 24%
Assault Violent 129 ▲ 29%
Robbery Violent 109 ▲ 9%
Burglary Property 119 ▲ 19%
Larceny / Theft Property 133 ▲ 33%
Vehicle Theft Property 132 ▲ 32%

Violent vs Property Crime

Neighborhood Safety Distribution

All Kansas City Neighborhoods

# Neighborhood Grade Crime Index
1 Longview A+ 17
2 Sunset Hill West A+ 18
3 Ward Estates A+ 8
4 Timber Valley A+ 16
5 Unity Ridge A+ 14
6 Ridgefield A+ 21
7 Armour Fields A+ 19
8 Greenway Fields A+ 23
9 Country Club District A+ 13
10 Stratford Gardens A+ 16
11 Verona Hills A+ 11
12 Armour Hills A+ 42
13 Meyer Circle A+ 34
14 Nashua A+ 38
15 Brookside Park A+ 35
16 Kansas City International Airport A+ 20
17 Wornall Homestead A+ 39
18 Countryside A+ 42
19 Foxwoods / Carriage Hills A+ 61
20 Morningside A+ 60
21 Outer Gashland A+ 40
22 Foxcroft / Glen Arbor A+ 42
23 Oak Meyer Gardens A+ 38
24 Romanelli West A+ 50
25 Park Forest A 49
26 New Mark A 86
27 Sunset Hill A 95
28 Ravenwood / Somerset A 75
29 Gracemore / Randolph Corners A 76
30 Ward Parkway A 103
31 Crestwood A 48
32 Meadowbrook Heights A 49
33 Hunt Midwest Business Park A 126
34 Hunt Midwest Industrial Park A 126
35 Great Midwest Industrial Park A 126
36 Royal Oaks North A 114
37 Jefferson Highlands A 80
38 Maple Park A 159
39 Coleman Highlands A 61
40 Gashland A 83
41 Blue Vue Hills A 27
42 Glen Lake A 27
43 Blue Hills Estates A 69
44 Park Plaza A 123
45 Linden Park A 96
46 Bridlespur A 31
47 Sterling Acres A 72
48 Westwood A 127
49 Parkdale / Walden A 108
50 White Oak A 38
51 Lea Manor A 81
52 Hawthorne / Picture Hills A 83
53 Gladstone A 102
54 Royal Oaks A 45
55 Kirkside A 50
56 Western Hills A 80
57 Fairway Hills A 43
58 Country Club Estates / Big Shoal A 139
59 Woodson Estates A 50
60 Highview Estates A 54
61 The Coves A 140
62 Sherwood Estates A 120
63 Briarcliff West A 52
64 River Forest A 135
65 Breen Hills A 109
66 Ward Parkway Plaza A 152
67 Mission Lake A 54
68 West Waldo A 127
69 Woodbridge A 91
70 Martin City A- 87
71 Platte Brook North A- 88
72 Terrace Lake Gardens A- 73
73 Glenhaven A- 162
74 St. Catherine's Gardens A- 27
75 University of Missouri Kansas City A- 61
76 Waldo Homes A- 126
77 Chaumiere A- 154
78 Maple Park West A- 154
79 Chouteau Estates A- 160
80 Blue Ridge Farms A- 123
81 Sherrydale A- 107
82 Holiday Hills A- 177
83 West Plaza A- 166
84 Coves North A- 114
85 Winnwood A- 156
86 Lakeview Terrace A- 115
87 Tower Homes A- 100
88 Clayton A- 109
89 Stayton Meadows A- 98
90 Roanoke A- 160
91 Little Blue A- 92
92 Winnwood Gardens A- 177
93 Red Bridge A- 87
94 Platte Ridge A- 161
95 Sterling Gardens A- 117
96 Colonial Square A- 139
97 Arrowhead Stadium B+ 135
98 Cunningham Ridge B+ 132
99 Rolling Meadows B+ 96
100 Western Blue Township B+ 133
101 Bannister Acres B+ 75
102 Country Lane Estates B+ 87
103 Brown Estates B+ 113
104 Barry Harbour B+ 131
105 Crossroads B+ 155
106 Davidson B+ 134
107 Santa Fe Hills B+ 118
108 Volker B+ 155
109 North Indian Mound B+ 118
110 Antioch Acres B+ 134
111 North Blue Ridge B+ 167
112 Strupwood B+ 96
113 Swope Park Ridge / Winchester B+ 96
114 Scarritt Point B+ 134
115 South Indian Mound B+ 119
116 Park Farms B+ 99
117 Holmes Park B+ 126
118 River View B+ 106
119 Executive Park B+ 168
120 Hickman Mills South B+ 82
121 River Market B+ 148
122 Blue Valley Industrial B+ 134
123 Boone Hills B+ 137
124 Northeast Industrial District B+ 165
125 Loma Vista B+ 114
126 Fairwood / Robandee B+ 95
127 Linden Hills / Indian Heights B 113
128 Rockhill B 166
129 Fairlane B 103
130 Central Industrial District B 150
131 Ruskin Heights B 126
132 Prairie Point / Wildberry B 173
133 Ruskin Hills B 91
134 Calico Farms B 132
135 Eastwood Hills West B 95
136 Country Club Plaza B 178
137 Crown Center B 183
138 Plaza Westport B 166
139 Park Central / Research Park B 141
140 Tanglewood and Regency North B 164
141 Crestview B 169
142 Sheffield B 141
143 Southmoreland B 179
144 South Plaza B 161
145 Eastwood Hills East B 147
146 Winnetonka B 176
147 Robandee South B 137
148 Union Hill B 167
149 Hospital Hill B 165
150 Stratford Estates B 132
151 Central Business District Downtown B- 172
152 Blue Hills B- 126
153 Cooley Highlands B- 181
154 Lykins B- 153
155 Quality Hill B- 193
156 Ashland Ridge B- 164
157 Washington Wheatley B- 159
158 Knoche's Park B- 144
159 Leeds B- 161
160 Line Creek / Northern Heights B- 187
161 Country Valley / Hawthorn Square B- 170
162 Noble / Gregory Ridge B- 137
163 Longfellow B- 162
164 Old Westport B- 195
165 Valentine B- 187
166 Willow Creek B- 141
167 Richards Gebaur C+ 157
168 Hill Haven C+ 182
169 East Blue Valley C+ 152
170 Oldham Farms C+ 141
171 East Meyer C+ 137
172 East Community North C+ 151
173 Marlborough Heights / Marlborough Pride C+ 153
174 Vineyard Estates C+ 123
175 Swope Parkway / Elmwood C+ 142
176 Hyde Park C+ 180
177 Vineyard C+ 127
178 Ingleside C+ 158
179 Oak Park Southwest C+ 153
180 East Community South C+ 164
181 Westside South C+ 166
182 South Blue Valley C 176
183 Lewis Heights C 158
184 Riss Lake C 149
185 Hickman Mills C 160
186 East Swope Highlands C 165
187 West Blue Valley C 163
188 Westside North C 175
189 Hanover Place C 182
190 Swope Park Campus C- 158
191 Santa Fe C- 152
192 Palestine East C- 149
193 Coachlight Square C- 166
194 Legacy East C- 167
195 Broadway Gillham C- 192
196 Harlem C- 197
197 Ivanhoe Southwest C- 167
198 North Town Fork Creek C- 163
199 Palestine West / Oak Park Northeast D+ 170
200 Sechrest D+ 169
201 Independence Plaza D+ 178
202 Pendleton Heights D+ 180
203 Central Blue Valley / Park Tower Gardens D+ 177
204 18th and Vine / Downtown East D+ 171
205 Columbus Park D+ 193
206 Columbus Park Industrial D+ 196
207 Linwood Homeowners D+ 176
208 Hidden Valley D+ 191
209 Oak Park Northwest D 169
210 Ivanhoe Southeast D 178
211 Marlborough East D 180
212 Oakwood D 185
213 Manheim Park D 182
214 Paseo West D 173
215 Squier Park D 185
216 Blenheim Square Research Hospital D 176
217 Rockhill Manor D 190
218 South Town Fork Creek D 174
219 Parkview D 179
220 Key Coalition D- 187
221 Hillcrest D- 195
222 Oak Park Southeast D- 163
223 Foxtown East D- 178
224 Beacon Hills D- 189
225 Center City D- 193
226 Vineyard Northwest F+ 176
227 Mount Cleveland F+ 181
228 Boulevard Village F+ 198
229 Dunbar F+ 197
230 Wendell Phillips F 187
231 Mount Hope F 192
232 Ivanhoe Northeast F 185
233 Citadel F 183
234 Sheraton Estates F 196

Kansas City Crime by Zip Code

64149
A+ Index: 10
64113
A+ Index: 32
64157
A+ Index: 30
64167
A+ Index: 36
64156
A+ Index: 69
64165
A Index: 83
64158
A Index: 54
64164
A Index: 81
64152
A Index: 63
64155
A Index: 63
64166
A Index: 133
64161
A Index: 126
64139
A Index: 17
64119
A Index: 92
64163
A Index: 121
64153
A Index: 103
64114
A Index: 97
64145
A Index: 67
64151
A Index: 122
64118
A Index: 110
64112
A Index: 140
64154
A Index: 104
64146
A- Index: 104
64116
A- Index: 137
64133
A- Index: 89
64138
A- Index: 69
64125
A- Index: 115
64102
B+ Index: 146
64101
B+ Index: 155
64117
B+ Index: 164
64123
B+ Index: 119
64134
B Index: 104
64111
B Index: 169
64136
B Index: 141
64120
B Index: 175
64124
B Index: 146
64137
B Index: 110
64131
B Index: 118
64105
B Index: 185
64129
B Index: 141
64126
B Index: 146
64110
B- Index: 129
64108
C+ Index: 171
64147
C Index: 160
64127
C Index: 169
64128
C Index: 161
64170
C- Index: 163
64132
C- Index: 158
64130
C- Index: 159
64106
D+ Index: 173
64109
D+ Index: 184
64121
D Index: 196

Kansas City Demographics & Cost of Living

Population
1,602,000
Median Income
$56,179
Home Value
$159,013
Median Rent
$979
Home Ownership
54%

Racial Demographics

White
58.3%
Black
28%
Hispanic
10.1%
Asian
3.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Kansas City?
Kansas City has an overall crime index of 126, which is above the national average of 100. Approximately 71% of neighborhoods in Kansas City are rated A or B for safety.
Is Kansas City safe to live in?
Kansas City has a crime safety grade of C+. Higher than average crime. Safety varies significantly by neighborhood, so it is important to research specific areas before moving.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Kansas City?
The safest neighborhoods in Kansas City based on crime data include Longview, Ward Estates, Unity Ridge, Timber Valley, and Sunset Hill West. These areas have the lowest crime indices in the city.
How does Kansas City crime compare to the national average?
Kansas City's overall crime index is 126 compared to the national average of 100, meaning crime is 26% higher than the typical US city.

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