The safety level in Kansas City is considered moderate, with an overall safety index of 2.7 out of 5.
The crime rate in Kansas City is considered moderate, with an overall crime index of 2.5 out of 5.
On average 13.9% percentage of women in United States have experienced physical and/or sexual violence from an intimate partner at some time in their life, according to OECD Data.
Based on 5 experiences
Safety index: | 2.7/5 | Moderate |
Safety walking alone after dark: | 1.6/5 | Unsafe |
Safety using public transport: | 1.5/5 | Very Unsafe |
Crime rate: | 2.5/5 | Low |
Worries of being sexually harassed: | 2/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being sexually assaulted or raped: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being physically attacked: | 1.5/5 | Not at all worried |
Worries of home broken and things stolen: | 2.4/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being mugged or robbed: | 1.6/5 | A Bit Worried |
Worries of being kidnapped or murdered: | 1.3/5 | Not at all worried |
Kansas City is safe but there are definitely places you should avoid going to. I typically feel comfortable going around the suburbs of Kansas City but the city itself can be different. I recommend getting to know the city and area more before completely traveling alone.
Posted: October 2, 2024I have lived here all my life in the suburbs and feel fairly safe in the suburbs and city area. Like with all cities, be more careful about your surroundings downtown. Some areas are better than others, but I haven’t had any issues myself in any area.
Posted: September 16, 2024It is safe in the Northland, but downtown can be sketchy at night. I’d recommend the Crossroads Arts District downtown, but at night- being a woman anywhere can feel unsafe. I’ve also heard of many cars being stolen, broken into, etc.
Posted: August 29, 2024Kansas City is unfortunately red lined, so there are very safe, wealthy neighborhoods and very unsafe, poor neighborhoods. If you stay on the south western side of Kansas City, west of Holmes and South of the Missouri River, you will be relatively safe. I would highly discourage going East of Troost or certain areas North of the River. As with any city, there is still lots of crime downtown. I would highly recommend avoiding Westport at night. Anywhere in Johnson County (merriam, Leawood, etc.) is likely going to be incredibly safe.
Posted: August 12, 2024So long as you have a friend and only travel during the day you should be golden. Most places are only accessable by car. The buses are very inconsistent and don't arrive very often. You're better off calling an Uber.
Posted: July 2, 2024based on 3 experiences from female travelers
I rented a car from St. Louis and drove across the state to Kansas City, which was only a 3 hour drive (for those of you that want to do the opposite!) I felt very safe where I stayed, which was an Air BnB right outside of the Power and Light District. It was an easy walk or electric scooter ride into the P&LD. I highly recommend hopping on the train (I’m pretty sure it’s free?) that takes you from one end of the city to the other to explore more, getting off on all the stops. When I was there, the KC Live Block had a live 21+ country concert (Hot Country Nights - every Thursday during the summer) and it was amazing. The following night was a PBR event so I was able to watch a live rodeo. I went to a KC Royals game which was about a 20 minute commute outside of the city but a wonderful experience. Noteworthy food was Jack Stack and County Road Ice House for some quality BBQ, Cafe Corazon for latte flights.
Posted: April 19, 2024Sara
United States
I feel safe in most areas of Kansas City. I do not feel safe on the Plaza due to the protesting and thug behavior. Raytown, Independence, Troost Avenue, KCK, Argentine are areas I would feel unsafe. Overland Park, Olathe, Leawood, Mission, Prairie Village, Shawnee, Waldo and Brookside are safe
Posted: February 4, 2024Bailey
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