North Kansas City, MO has a F safety grade (0/100) with a violent crime rate of 710 per 100,000, 102% above the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

North Kansas City, MO Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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F
Safety grade
High Risk
709.5
Violent / 100K
7516.9
Property / 100K
6K
Population
+102%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

North Kansas City earns an F safety grade: violent crime runs 102% above the U.S. average, placing it among the highest-crime cities in the country.

F
PlainCrime safety grade
+102%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
6th
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
7,516.9
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is North Kansas City, MO safe? North Kansas City has a violent crime rate of 709.5 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 102% higher than the national average and 53% above the Missouri average. The city receives a safety grade of F (High Risk). Property crime rate: 7516.9/100K. Population: 5,920.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: North Kansas City, MO

North Kansas City, MO, reporting population 5,920 in 2024, recorded 42 violent crimes and 445 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 709.5 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 7516.9 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of F (High Risk), scoring 0 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 32 incidents, robbery 7, murder 0, and rape 3 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (320), burglary (10), motor vehicle theft (115), and arson (5). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads North Kansas City's mix at 65.7% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, North Kansas City runs 102% above the US benchmark, and 53% above the Missouri statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 12 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 141 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is North Kansas City, MO Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, North Kansas City, MO receives a safety grade of F (High Risk) with a composite safety score of 0/100. Violent crime is 102% above the national average, indicating substantially higher risk than most US cities.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in North Kansas City is approximately 1 in 12 , with a 1 in 141 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 66% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

F 0/100
High Risk
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
709.5/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
+102% vs US
Property Crime Rate
7516.9/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+339% vs US
Total Crimes
487
reported in 2024
Population
5,920
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 0.0/100K
Rape 50.7/100K
Robbery 118.2/100K
Aggravated Assault 540.5/100K
Burglary 168.9/100K
Larceny-Theft 5405.4/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 1942.6/100K
Arson 84.5/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 42 709.5
Murder 0 0
Rape 3 50.7
Robbery 7 118.2
Aggravated Assault 32 540.5
Property Crime 445 7516.9
Burglary 10 168.9
Larceny-Theft 320 5405.4
Motor Vehicle Theft 115 1942.6
Arson 5 84.5

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 12
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 141
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 320 (65.7%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 115 (23.6%)
Aggravated Assault 32 (6.6%)
Burglary 10 (2.1%)
Robbery 7 (1.4%)
Arson 5 (1.0%)
Rape 3 (0.6%)

North Kansas City vs Missouri vs National Average

North Kansas City
Violent709.5/100K
Property7516.9/100K
GradeF
Missouri
Violent463.3/100K
Property1971.6/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How North Kansas City ranks nationally

North Kansas City vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

710 6th percentile lower than 6% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Below this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Below this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). Below this entry. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Below this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Below this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). This entry sits in this band. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. This city 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

North Kansas City vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. North Kansas City vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 53 1,671 Violent crime per 100K → 431 8,118 Property crime per 100K → North Kansas City: 710 violent · 7,517 property per 100K · grade F North Kansas Ci… Kansas City: 1,547 violent · 4,676 property per 100K · grade F St. Louis: 1,367 violent · 5,707 property per 100K · grade F Springfield: 1,178 violent · 4,185 property per 100K · grade F Columbia: 348 violent · 2,318 property per 100K · grade C Independence: 571 violent · 3,524 property per 100K · grade F Lee's Summit: 149 violent · 2,294 property per 100K · grade B O'Fallon: 59 violent · 479 property per 100K · grade A+ St. Charles: 135 violent · 887 property per 100K · grade A Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Missouri

Compare North Kansas City against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Kansas City
F
Pop: 511,535
Violent: 1547.1/100K
Property: 4676.1/100K
St. Louis
F
Pop: 277,294
Violent: 1367.1/100K
Property: 5706.9/100K
Springfield
F
Pop: 170,527
Violent: 1178.1/100K
Property: 4184.7/100K
Columbia
C
Pop: 130,354
Violent: 347.5/100K
Property: 2317.5/100K
Independence
F
Pop: 120,271
Violent: 571.2/100K
Property: 3523.7/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in North Kansas City, MO? ▼
North Kansas City has a violent crime rate of 709.5 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 7516.9 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is North Kansas City, MO safe? ▼
North Kansas City receives a safety grade of F (High Risk), with a safety score of 0/100. The violent crime rate is 102% above the national average and 53% above the Missouri average.
What is the population of North Kansas City, MO? ▼
The reporting population for North Kansas City is 5,920 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in North Kansas City? ▼
In 2024, North Kansas City reported 42 violent crimes and 445 property crimes, for a total of 487 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in North Kansas City? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in North Kansas City is approximately 1 in 12, with a 1 in 141 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in North Kansas City? ▼
The most common crime type in North Kansas City is larceny-theft, accounting for 65.7% of all reported crimes (320 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
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Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
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FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
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Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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