Westwood, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

60%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Westwood_{/100k people}	Kansas City_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	31,533	2,479 (estimate)	6,197	2,828	2,324
Murder	166	n/a	32.6	10.1	6.3
Rape	379	n/a	74.5	48.9	40.0
Robbery	1,118	n/a	219.7	54.8	66.1
Assault	5,875	n/a	1,154.6	374.2	268.2
Violent crime	7,538	593 (estimate)	1,481	488	370
Burglary	2,886	n/a	567.2	295.8	269.8
Theft	15,023	n/a	2,952.3	1,557.2	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	6,086	n/a	1,196.0	487.1	282.7
Property crime	23,995	1,886 (estimate)	4,715	2,340	1,954

Westwood crime map

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/a	1,869	12,115
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	4.0	3.7

Sex offenders in Missouri

State	Total offenders	Missouri_/100K	National_/100K
Missouri	19,657	344	266

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, MO	1,174	68	328	397
Weatherby Lake, MO	2,510	68	328	397
Greenwood, MO	6,067	115	362	477
Lake Quivira, KS	1,081	168	805	972
Westwood Hills, KS	473	168	805	972
Oakview, MO	445	0	1,102	1,102
Loch Lloyd, MO	669	197	945	1,143
Kansas City, MO	491,158	1,481	4,715	6,197

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Atlanta, GA	497,642	841	3,748	4,589
Omaha, NE	479,529	561	3,468	4,029
Sacramento, CA	503,482	902	3,167	4,069
Mesa, AZ	508,918	427	1,770	2,197
Colorado Springs, CO	471,686	643	3,400	4,043
Kansas City, MO	491,158	1,481	4,715	6,197

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.

Westwood, Kansas City, MO Crime Rates