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Kansas City, MO Criminal and Public Records
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We’ve compiled data on the most commonly searched crimes in Kansas City, Jackson County and Missouri. Our statistics also include comparisons of Kansas City's crime rate to Missouri's and nationwide. Keep in mind that Kansas City has a population of 475,378 while Missouri has a population of 6,083,672.
When reviewing the data, It is critical to remember that these numbers only reflect reported crimes. There are some crimes, even serious crimes, which are notoriously underreported, such as rape or sexual assault.
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In 2015 in Kansas City, MO, there were 6,709 reported major violent crimes and 21,024 reported major property offenses. This is in addition to a number of lesser offenses.
Of the violent crime types, the most common to occur in Kansas City is agg. assault, with 4,531 reported. This represented 67.54% of all violent crimes. Similarly, the most common property crime was larceny with 12,249 reported.
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Disclaimer: The city of Kansas City resides in these counties: Cass County, Platte County, Jackson County, Clay County.
Kansas City Crime Rankings:
Statewide (2015)
- Population: 1st
- Violent Crimes: 1st (16th per 100k)
- Murder: 2nd (15th per 100k)
- Rape: 1st (55th per 100k)
- Agg. Assault: 1st (21st per 100k)
- Robbery: 2nd (13th per 100k)
- Property Crimes: 1st (51st per 100k)
- Burglary: 1st (38th per 100k)
- Larceny: 2nd (98th per 100k)
- Vehicle Thefts: 1st (9th per 100k)
- Arson: 2nd (37th per 100k)
Nationwide (2015)
- Population: 37th
- Violent Crimes: 18th (131st per 100k)
- Murder: 17th (196th per 100k)
- Rape: 28th (666th per 100k)
- Agg. Assault: 15th (183rd per 100k)
- Robbery: 24th (115th per 100k)
- Property Crimes: 35th (935th per 100k)
- Burglary: 29th (634th per 100k)
- Larceny: 41st (1,716th per 100k)
- Vehicle Thefts: 21st (95th per 100k)
- Arson: 18th (420th per 100k)
In Jackson County (2015)
- Population: 1st
- Violent Crimes: 1st (2nd per 100k)
- Murder: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Rape: 1st (2nd per 100k)
- Agg. Assault: 1st (3rd per 100k)
- Robbery: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Property Crimes: 1st (3rd per 100k)
- Burglary: 1st (2nd per 100k)
- Larceny: 1st (3rd per 100k)
- Vehicle Thefts: 1st (2nd per 100k)
- Arson: 1st (1st per 100k)
General Data
- Population: 475,378
- Households: 195,033
- Median Income: $45,821
- Land Area: 314.975 miles2
- Water Area: 4.004 miles2
- Time Zone: CDT
Kansas City, MO Crime Rate Information
| Crime Category | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 105 | 99 | 78 | 109 |
| Rape | 246 | 0 | 390 | 366 |
| Agg. Assault | 3864 | 3726 | 3769 | 4531 |
| Robbery | 1647 | 1662 | 1625 | 1703 |
| Burglary | 6964 | 6412 | 5659 | 4871 |
| Vehicle Thefts | 3590 | 4287 | 3952 | 3904 |
| Arson | 262 | 207 | 217 | 198 |
Violent Crimes in Kansas City, MO in 2015
| Crime | Reported Numbers |
|---|---|
| Murder | 109 |
| Rape | 366 |
| Aggravated Assault | 4531 |
| Robbery | 1703 |
Property Crimes in Kansas City, MO in 2015
| Crime | Reported Numbers |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 4871 |
| Larceny | 12249 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3904 |
| Arson | 198 |
Robbery in Kansas City, MO
| Year | Robbery |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 2044 |
| 2008 | 2090 |
| 2009 | 1970 |
| 2010 | 1626 |
| 2011 | 1665 |
| 2012 | 1647 |
| 2013 | 1662 |
| 2014 | 1625 |
| 2015 | 1703 |
Burglary in Kansas City, MO
| Year | Burglary |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 7399 |
| 2008 | 7467 |
| 2009 | 7231 |
| 2010 | 7124 |
| 2011 | 6848 |
| 2012 | 6964 |
| 2013 | 6412 |
| 2014 | 5659 |
| 2015 | 4871 |
Missouri Criminal Statistics:
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| Crime Category | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crimes | 27155 | 26197 | 26856 | 30261 |
| Murder | 389 | 371 | 403 | 502 |
| Rape | 1511 | 3886 | 4085 | 4407 |
| Agg. Assault | 19473 | 18055 | 18482 | 20830 |
| Robbery | 5782 | 5484 | 5592 | 6376 |
| Property Crimes | 199590 | 189606 | 176237 | 173642 |
| Burglary | 42466 | 38865 | 35258 | 34006 |
| Larceny | 140816 | 134416 | 124622 | 122637 |
| Vehicle Thefts | 16308 | 16325 | 16357 | 16999 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Robbery in the state of Missouri
| Year | Robbery |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 7587 |
| 2007 | 7165 |
| 2008 | 7390 |
| 2009 | 7452 |
| 2010 | 6132 |
| 2011 | 6269 |
| 2012 | 5782 |
| 2013 | 5484 |
| 2014 | 5592 |
| 2015 | 6376 |