Platte Woods, MO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

55%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

49%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

56%

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.

Platte Woods crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Platte Woods crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Platte Woods crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Platte Woods crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Platte Woods_{/100k people}	Missouri_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,032 (estimate)	2,554	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	9.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	46.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	52.9	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	350.2	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	185 (estimate)	459	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	251.2	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,365.4	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	478.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	846 (estimate)	2,095	1,917

Platte Woods crime map

The Platte Woods crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Platte Woods 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 Platte Woods crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Platte Woods 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

Platte Woods crime rates are 55% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Platte Woods are 49% lower than the national average
In Platte Woods you have a 1 in 97 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Platte Woods is safer than 48% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Platte Woods has n/a

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Platte Woods

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Platte Woods is 1 in 540

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Platte Woods is 1 in 119

The chance of being a victim of crime in Platte Woods is 1 in 97

Year Over Year Crime In Platte Woods (per 100,000 people)

Platte Woods police department

Item	Platte Woods	Missouri	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	12,115	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	5.1	3.7	3.3

There are a total of 2 Platte Woods police officers. This results in 5.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 36.4% greater than the Missouri average and 56.5% greater than the National average.

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}
Oakview, MO	445	0	0	0
Lake Quivira, KS	1,081	60	294	354
Weatherby Lake, MO	2,510	95	284	379
Weston, MO	1,759	0	611	611
Parkville, MO	7,122	149	681	831
Basehor, KS	6,225	178	699	877
Lansing, KS	11,955	215	708	923
Platte Woods, MO	564	185	846	1,032

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Pattison, TX	564	164	904	1,068
Hustonville, KY	564	0	0	0
Joiner, AR	564	929	3,341	4,270
Dodge City, AL	564	437	1,836	2,273
Reedsville, WV	564	172	775	947
Platte Woods, MO	564	185	846	1,032

Source: The Platte Woods, 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.