Neighborhood report
Kansas City, MO
Major US metro · pop. 508k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
508k
Crime grade
F
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Kansas City
Violent crime
1,369
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
3,950
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
5,319
2025
Kansas City's combined crime rate is 149% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Kansas City
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Kansas City. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Kansas City
FHFA price index
560
latest
12-month change
+18.2%
Home price index for the Kansas City metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 18.2% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Kansas City
Is Kansas City, MO safe?
Kansas City, MO earns a NeighborScope crime grade of F, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 5,319 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Kansas City is elevated relative to the national average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Kansas City, MO?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Kansas City reports a violent crime rate of 1,369 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 3,950 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Kansas City, MO?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Kansas City, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.