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Is Leawood, Kansas Safe?

Population 34,093 · Safer than 33% of US cities

Declining· 2023 FBI UCR data

Leawood is a smaller community of 34,093 people with a C safety grade. Crime runs close to the national average for violent offenses, and the overall rate sits at 219.8 per 1,000. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,430 per 100K.

Leawood Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricLeawoodKansas AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate372.4316.1363.8
Property Crime Rate1825.72034.11,832.3
Murder Rate8.0--5.7
Assault Rate300.0--268.2
Theft Rate1430.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate461.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC

219.8 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC-

372/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeC

1826/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Leawood

Violent crime in Leawood is close to the national average. The rate of 372.4 per 100K exceeds the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 1825.7 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,430 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Leawood Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder8
01.4x national avgAvg: 5.7
Assault300
01.1x national avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery79
01.2x national avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary264
098% of avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,430
01.0x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft461
01.4x national avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Leawood Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Leawood
372.4
State
316.1
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Leawood
1825.7
State
2034.1
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Leawood Safety

Is Leawood safe?
Not especially. Leawood earns a C with a crime rate of 219.8 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs close to the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Leawood?
219.8 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 372.4 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 1825.7 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Leawood safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. Leawood's C grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,430 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Leawood?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Leawood generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Leawood police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Leawood?
Yes, there's been an uptick. Leawood's crime rates have moved in the wrong direction recently, though the city still holds a C grade overall.
How does Leawood compare to other cities in Kansas?
Below average for the state. Leawood ranks behind about 65% of Kansas cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.0x the national rate.
How safe is Leawood to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is close to the national average. The upward trend in crime is concerning.
How bad is crime in Leawood?
Bad. A C grade and 219.8 per-thousand rate put Leawood below 67% of US cities. Violent crime at 372 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in Leawood?
372.4 per 100,000, which is 2% above the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (300), robbery (79), and murder (8.0) per 100,000.

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