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Violent crime
1,325 per 100,000 residents, per year
6,863 reported in the 12 months to Jul 2026
−10% vs. the previous 12 months
Data through July 2026, Kansas City Police Department
Crime in Kansas City, MO
The violent crime rate in Kansas City is 1,325 per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to July 2026, 203% above the average of the 302 cities and county areas we cover. That is −10% compared with the previous 12 months.
The numbers
12 months to Jul 2026Property crime
3,411 per 100,000 residents, per year
17,670 reported in the 12 months to Jul 2026
−22% vs. the previous 12 months
All reported
4,736 per 100,000 residents, per year
24,533 reported in the 12 months to Jul 2026
Annual rates: reported incidents over the last 12 months per 100,000 residents (population 518,039, U.S. Census).
What counts as violent and property crime
Counted the FBI's way, the same for every city: violent crime is homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property crime is burglary, theft, vehicle theft and arson. Simple assault is not counted as violent. How we count
Where Kansas City sits among covered places
violent, per 100k, per year1,325
Kansas City has the fifth-highest rate of the 302 cities and county areas on this site, higher than 297 of the other 301.
Carmel 51avg 437Detroit 1,632
The ring is Kansas City; the tick is the average of all 302 cities and county areas.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit, MI | 1,632 | 1 |
| Oakland, CA | 1,475 | 2 |
| Little Rock, AR | 1,463 | 3 |
| Memphis, TN | 1,445 | 4 |
| Kansas City, MO | 1,325 | 5 |
| Baltimore, MD | 1,302 | 6 |
| Wilmington, DE | 1,277 | 7 |
| Lansing, MI | 1,259 | 8 |
| Dayton, OH | 1,254 | 9 |
| Cleveland, OH | 1,251 | 10 |
| Springfield, MO | 1,230 | 11 |
The places closest to Kansas City in the ranking, highest rate first. See all 302 cities and county areas
Kansas City crime map
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SaferHigher rateViolent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, for each whole city. The colors are not crime locations.
The FBI publishes citywide totals from Kansas City Police Department, not where each crime happened, so this map fills Kansas City, MO and the 8 covered cities around it with each one’s whole-city rate instead of plotting crimes.
Of the 8 covered cities nearest Kansas City, all 8 have a lower violent crime rate. The closest is Kansas City, KS, 10 miles away.
| Place | Violent per 100k | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas City, MO | 1,325 | |
| Kansas City, KS | 886 | 10 mi |
| Independence, MO | 478 | 11 mi |
| Overland Park, KS | 173 | 18 mi |
| Olathe, KS | 209 | 22 mi |
| Topeka, KS | 882 | 61 mi |
| Columbia, MO | 358 | 120 mi |
| Springfield, MO | 1,230 | 150 mi |
| Lincoln, NE | 391 | 162 mi |
About the colors and distances
Colors use the same scale as the rest of the site, from the lowest to the highest violent crime rate among the 302 cities and county areas we cover. City outlines from the U.S. Census Bureau. Distances are straight-line, between city centers.
Reported crime by type
12 months to Jul 2026- RobberyTaking property by force or threatViolent, 919 reported177−25% vs. a year ago
- HomicideViolent, 104 reported20−31% vs. a year ago
- TheftShoplifting, pickpocketing and other theft without force or entryProperty, 6,056 reported1,169−13% vs. a year ago
- Vehicle theftProperty, 4,612 reported890−36% vs. a year ago
- Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins includedProperty, 4,425 reported854−19% vs. a year ago
- BurglaryEntering a home or business to stealProperty, 2,509 reported484−9% vs. a year ago
See the table
| Offense | Reported | Per 100k | vs. previous month | vs. a year earlier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyViolent | 919 | 177 | — | −25% |
| HomicideViolent | 104 | 20 | — | −31% |
| TheftProperty | 6,056 | 1,169 | — | −13% |
| Vehicle theftProperty | 4,612 | 890 | — | −36% |
| Theft from vehiclesProperty | 4,425 | 854 | — | −19% |
| BurglaryProperty | 2,509 | 484 | — | −9% |
About these categories
Homicide, robbery, burglary, theft and vehicle theft come from the same reports Kansas City Police Department sends the FBI. Theft from vehicles is NIBRS codes 23F and 23G (items and parts taken from a vehicle) and theft is the rest of larceny. Robbery is part of violent crime and the others of property crime; assault and rape count in violent crime but are not listed separately, so the rows do not add up to the totals. Red means more than before, green means fewer. “Not yet” means the site does not have that month from a year earlier.
Against other places of 100,000+ residents: vehicle theft (4th highest rate of 155), robbery (12th highest rate of 152) and burglary (15th highest rate of 168).
Month by month
Aug 2025 to Jul 2026Violent crime −10%
| Month | Violent crimes | Month a year earlier | Violent crimes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 615 | Aug 2024 | 788 |
| Sep 2025 | 597 | Sep 2024 | 850 |
| Oct 2025 | 603 | Oct 2024 | 666 |
| Nov 2025 | 566 | Nov 2024 | 523 |
| Dec 2025 | 523 | Dec 2024 | 607 |
| Jan 2026 | 511 | Jan 2025 | 467 |
| Feb 2026 | 460 | Feb 2025 | 422 |
| Mar 2026 | 521 | Mar 2025 | 642 |
| Apr 2026 | 584 | Apr 2025 | 624 |
| May 2026 | 643 | May 2025 | 709 |
| Jun 2026 | 595 | Jun 2025 | 671 |
| Jul 2026 | 645 | Jul 2025 | 687 |
Homicides −31%
| Month | Homicides | Month a year earlier | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2025 | 10 | Aug 2024 | 17 |
| Sep 2025 | 11 | Sep 2024 | 12 |
| Oct 2025 | 5 | Oct 2024 | 11 |
| Nov 2025 | 4 | Nov 2024 | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | 10 | Dec 2024 | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | 4 | Jan 2025 | 12 |
| Feb 2026 | 8 | Feb 2025 | 9 |
| Mar 2026 | 7 | Mar 2025 | 15 |
| Apr 2026 | 12 | Apr 2025 | 11 |
| May 2026 | 10 | May 2025 | 16 |
| Jun 2026 | 20 | Jun 2025 | 19 |
| Jul 2026 | 3 | Jul 2025 | 12 |
64 in 2026 through July, 94 in the same months of 2025. Compare with other places
Every month since Aug 2023
| Month | Violent | Property | Homicides |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 2026 | 645 | 1,405 | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | 595 | 1,343 | 20 |
| May 2026 | 643 | 1,404 | 10 |
| Apr 2026 | 584 | 1,310 | 12 |
| Mar 2026 | 521 | 1,281 | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | 460 | 1,264 | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | 511 | 1,329 | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | 523 | 1,523 | 10 |
| Nov 2025 | 566 | 1,466 | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | 603 | 1,696 | 5 |
| Sep 2025 | 597 | 1,722 | 11 |
| Aug 2025 | 615 | 1,927 | 10 |
| Jul 2025 | 687 | 1,855 | 12 |
| Jun 2025 | 671 | 1,681 | 19 |
| May 2025 | 709 | 1,793 | 16 |
| Apr 2025 | 624 | 1,886 | 11 |
| Mar 2025 | 642 | 1,985 | 15 |
| Feb 2025 | 422 | 1,516 | 9 |
| Jan 2025 | 467 | 1,624 | 12 |
| Dec 2024 | 607 | 1,909 | 8 |
| Nov 2024 | 523 | 1,819 | 8 |
| Oct 2024 | 666 | 2,151 | 11 |
| Sep 2024 | 850 | 2,041 | 12 |
| Aug 2024 | 788 | 2,274 | 17 |
| Jul 2024 | 745 | 2,709 | 11 |
| Jun 2024 | 707 | 2,224 | 18 |
| May 2024 | 719 | 2,052 | 12 |
| Apr 2024 | 588 | 1,506 | 15 |
| Mar 2024 | 606 | 1,831 | 10 |
| Feb 2024 | 583 | 1,826 | 14 |
| Jan 2024 | 586 | 1,818 | 5 |
| Dec 2023 | 647 | 2,139 | 11 |
| Nov 2023 | 569 | 2,053 | 15 |
| Oct 2023 | 679 | 2,173 | 10 |
| Sep 2023 | 560 | 2,050 | 12 |
| Aug 2023 | 710 | 2,438 | 16 |
How Kansas City compares
per 100k, per yearSimilar size
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kansas City, MO | 1,325 | 3,411 | 518,039 | Jul 2026 |
| 37 | Atlanta, GA | 796 | 2,712 | 525,939 | Sep 2026 |
| 60 | Sacramento, CA | 668 | 2,055 | 538,389 | Jul 2026 |
| 62 | Colorado Springs, CO | 657 | 2,740 | 496,560 | Sep 2026 |
| 64 | Fresno, CA | 652 | 2,471 | 551,969 | Aug 2026 |
| 110 | Tucson, AZ | 475 | 2,172 | 556,898 | Sep 2026 |
| 118 | Mesa, AZ | 427 | 1,139 | 519,990 | Aug 2026 |
| 137 | Raleigh, NC | 383 | 2,132 | 508,719 | Aug 2026 |
| 157 | Miami, FL | 345 | 2,134 | 498,792 | Jul 2026 |
| 159 | Omaha, NE | 342 | 2,524 | 488,395 | Aug 2026 |
The 10 places closest to Kansas City in population, Kansas City included, highest violent crime rate first.
Same state
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kansas City, MO | 1,325 | 3,411 | 518,039 | Jul 2026 |
| 11 | Springfield, MO | 1,230 | 3,601 | 170,958 | Jul 2026 |
| 14 | St. Louis, MO | 1,151 | 4,554 | 274,819 | Aug 2026 |
| 109 | Independence, MO | 478 | 2,897 | 121,329 | Jul 2026 |
| 150 | Columbia, MO | 358 | 1,584 | 132,072 | Aug 2026 |
All 5 places in Missouri on this site, highest violent crime rate first.
Nearby
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kansas City, MO | 1,325 | 3,411 | 518,039 | Jul 2026 |
| 11 | Springfield, MO | 1,230 | 3,601 | 170,958 | Jul 2026 |
| 26 | Kansas City, KS | 886 | 2,936 | 156,815 | May 2026 |
| 27 | Topeka, KS | 882 | 3,467 | 125,228 | Dec 2025 |
| 109 | Independence, MO | 478 | 2,897 | 121,329 | Jul 2026 |
| 132 | Lincoln, NE | 391 | 1,767 | 302,860 | Aug 2026 |
| 150 | Columbia, MO | 358 | 1,584 | 132,072 | Aug 2026 |
| 159 | Omaha, NE | 342 | 2,524 | 488,395 | Aug 2026 |
| 230 | Olathe, KS | 209 | 831 | 150,965 | Aug 2026 |
| 243 | Overland Park, KS | 173 | 1,443 | 204,173 | Aug 2026 |
The 9 places on this site closest to Kansas City by distance, highest violent crime rate first.
| # | Place | Violent | Property | Residents | Data to |
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Figures are what each agency reports to the FBI, over the last 12 months it has reported in full, so the months differ. See all 302 cities and county areas in the rankings
Compare Kansas City side by side with St. Louis, Mesa or Atlanta, or with any other place.
Other cities in Missouri
4 city pages, closest firstMissouri as a whole has 417 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year, as reported to the FBI over the 12 months to Jun 2026; Kansas City’s rate is 217% above the state’s.
Common questions
answered with the data aboveIs Kansas City safe?
By reported violent crime, Kansas City is well above the average of the 302 cities and county areas on this site: 1,325 violent crimes per 100,000 residents per year over the 12 months to July 2026, −10% versus the previous 12 months. Safety varies a lot by neighborhood, so the citywide figure is only a starting point.
Is there a crime map for Kansas City?
This site does not have one for Kansas City. The figures on this page come from the FBI, which receives city totals rather than locations, so CurrentCrimeMap shows how Kansas City compares with nearby places such as Kansas City, KS instead of a street-level map.
What is the crime rate in Kansas City?
1,325 violent and 3,411 property crimes per 100,000 residents per year, based on 24,533 incidents reported to Kansas City Police Department over the 12 months to July 2026. Violent crime includes 919 robberies (property taken by force or threat); property crime includes 2,509 burglaries, 4,425 thefts from vehicles and 6,056 other thefts.
Is crime in Kansas City going up or down?
It is going down: violent crime −10% and property crime −22% over the last 12 months compared with the 12 months before.
How many homicides has Kansas City had in 2026?
Kansas City Police Department reported 64 homicides from January to July 2026, the latest month it has reported in full, against 94 in the same months of 2025. Over the 12 months to Jul 2026 the count was 104, or 20 per 100,000 residents.
Where does the data come from?
From Kansas City Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset MOKPD0000). We count reported incidents by month and offense type and divide by the Census population. Reported crime undercounts actual crime; see the methodology page for what the numbers leave out.
Moving to or visiting Kansas City
12 months to July 2026- Violent crime was down 10% and property crime down 22% over the 12 months to July 2026, compared with the 12 months before.
- 104 homicides over the 12 months to July 2026, down 31% on the 12 months before.
| What most people ask about | Reported | Per 100k | vs. the 12 months before |
|---|---|---|---|
| RobberyTaking property by force or threat | 919 | 177 | −25% |
| BurglaryEntering a home or business to steal | 2,509 | 484 | −9% |
| Theft from vehiclesItems or parts taken from a vehicle, break-ins included | 4,425 | 854 | −19% |
| Vehicle theft | 4,612 | 890 | −36% |
What these numbers leave out: most crime never reaches the police. In the federal victim survey (BJS, 2024), about half of violent crimes and less than a third of property crimes were reported, and only a quarter of everyday thefts. Rates are per resident, so busy downtowns and tourist areas look worse than they are for the people who visit them.
The official source is FBI Crime Data Explorer. For what to look for, and what not to read into a rate, see how to read US crime numbers.
Source and dates
MOKPD0000- Source
- Kansas City Police Department, via FBI Crime Data Explorer (dataset MOKPD0000)
- Latest complete month
- July 2026
- History on this site
- August 2023 to July 2026 (43 months)
- Update schedule
- Kansas City Police Department reports monthly to the FBI under the national NIBRS standard. We refresh every morning and publish the most recent 12 months the agency has reported in full.
- Download
- Monthly counts by offense (JSON)