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7%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
60%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
3%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
Westwood crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Westwood crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Kansas City crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Westwood crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Kansas City.
StatisticReportedincidentsWestwood/100k peopleKansas City/100k peopleMissouri/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime31,5332,479 (estimate)6,1972,8282,324
Murder166n/a32.610.16.3
Rape379n/a74.548.940.0
Robbery1,118n/a219.754.866.1
Assault5,875n/a1,154.6374.2268.2
Violent crime7,538593 (estimate)1,481488370
Burglary2,886n/a567.2295.8269.8
Theft15,023n/a2,952.31,557.21,401.9
Vehicle theft6,086n/a1,196.0487.1282.7
Property crime23,9951,886 (estimate)4,7152,3401,954

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The Westwood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Westwood as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Westwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Westwood crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Westwood crime rates are 7% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Westwood are 60% higher than the national average
      • In Westwood you have a 1 in 41 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Westwood is safer than 84% of the cities in Missouri
      • Year over year crime in Kansas City has increased by 8%

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        Daily Crime In Westwood (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Westwood

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Westwood is 1 in 169
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Westwood is 1 in 54
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Westwood is 1 in 41

        Year Over Year Crime In Kansas City (per 100,000 people)

        Kansas City police department

        Item Westwood Kansas City Missouri
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a1,86912,115
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a4.03.7

        Sex offenders in Missouri

        State Total offenders Missouri /100K National /100K
        Missouri19,657344266
        There are a total of 19,657 sex offenders in Missouri. This yields a total of 344 sex offenders in Missouri per 100,000 residents which is 29% greater than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Lake Winnebago, MO1,17468328397
        Weatherby Lake, MO2,51068328397
        Greenwood, MO6,067115362477
        Lake Quivira, KS1,081168805972
        Westwood Hills, KS473168805972
        Oakview, MO44501,1021,102
        Loch Lloyd, MO6691979451,143
        Kansas City, MO491,1581,4814,7156,197

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        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Atlanta, GA497,6428413,7484,589
        Omaha, NE479,5295613,4684,029
        Sacramento, CA503,4829023,1674,069
        Mesa, AZ508,9184271,7702,197
        Colorado Springs, CO471,6866433,4004,043
        Kansas City, MO491,1581,4814,7156,197
        Source: The Westwood, Kansas City, MO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.