Crime by type
Kansas City Crime by Type
The offense categories that shape risk across Kansas City's neighborhoods.
Overview
What drives crime in Kansas City
Different offenses concentrate in different places across Kansas City. Property crime turns up almost everywhere, while the most serious violence stays anchored to the East Side. The categories below sketch where each tends to fall.
By category
Rates and odds by crime type
Estimated annual rate per 100,000 residents and your everyday odds, with risk level relative to the U.S. average.
| Offense | Per 100k/yr | Annual odds | vs. U.S. | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theft / Larceny | 1,932 | 1 in 52 | +38% | Moderate |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 443 | 1 in 226 | +39% | Moderate |
| Burglary | 348 | 1 in 288 | +29% | Moderate |
| Aggravated Assault | 346 | 1 in 289 | +29% | Moderate |
| Robbery | 85 | 1 in 1,184 | +14% | Average |
| Rape | 39 | 1 in 2,579 | +15% | Average |
| Homicide | 6 | 1 in 15,794 | +27% | Moderate |
Drill down
What's actually reported in Kansas City
The most common specific offenses behind each category, from reported incident descriptions.
Theft 16,955 reports
Assault 9,730 reports
Other 5,286 reports
Vandalism 5,056 reports
Burglary 2,634 reports
Retail Theft 2,480 reports
Detail
Crime types in Kansas City, explained
Motor Vehicle Theft
Auto theft is a frequent problem across Kansas City, with stolen vehicles often recovered on the East Side and around downtown commercial lots.
Theft / Larceny
Theft and shoplifting lead the city in raw volume, clustering near the Plaza, downtown, and the larger retail corridors along the main thoroughfares.
Burglary
Break-ins fall more heavily on older East Side and central neighborhoods than on the southern districts or the Northland subdivisions.
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated assaults are concentrated along the Prospect Corridor and the broader East Side, which carry much of the city's violent activity.
Robbery
Robberies follow commercial and nightlife activity, with clusters near gas stations, transit stops, and busy intersections after dark.
Homicide
Homicides drive Kansas City's elevated violent-crime reputation and remain heavily concentrated in East Side neighborhoods rather than spread citywide.