Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Ward Parkway in green. The most dangerous areas in Ward Parkway are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US neighborhood. Ward Parkway is in the 84th percentile for safety, meaning 16% of neighborhoods are safer and 84% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Ward Parkway's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Ward Parkway is 1.297 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Ward Parkway generally consider the central part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Ward Parkway may be as high as 1 in 569 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,077 in the central part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO: about 1 per year. The central part of Ward Parkway has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Ward Parkway, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the northeast part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Ward Parkway residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Ward Parkway has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Ward Parkway has 0, have the same problem. Of Ward Parkway’s 3,610 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Ward Parkway Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Ward Parkway residents in a standard year.

Individual Ward Parkway Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Ward Parkway is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Ward Parkway.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Tower Homes, Kansas City, MO	D+	C+	D+	C+
East Meyer, Kansas City, MO	F	D-	D-	D-
Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride, Kansas City, MO	D-	D-	D+	D-
Blenheim Square, Kansas City, MO	F	F	F	F
Western 49-63, Kansas City, MO	C-	C	C-	C
Eastern 49-63, Kansas City, MO	D+	C-	D+	C-
South Plaza, Kansas City, MO	C	B	C	B
Willow Creek, Kansas City, MO	D+	C	D+	C
Blue Hills, Kansas City, MO	D-	F	D-	F
West Plaza, Kansas City, MO	D+	C	D+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Ward Parkway is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Ol Sun, Clifton, CO	C+	B-	B-	B-
Cleveland Heights, Lakeland, FL	A+	A	A	B+
Northlake Park at Lake Nona, Orlando, FL	A+	A+	A+	A
Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, Pittsburgh, PA	C+	D+	D+	D+
Meredith Parkwood, Santa Ana, CA	A	B	B	B-
The Gardens, Ocean City, NJ	A+	A-	A-	B
Sugaw Creek, Charlotte, NC	F	F	F	F
Spring Glen, Hamden, CT	A	A+	A+	A+
Upper East Side, Milwaukee, WI	B-	B	B	B-
Villas at Norcross, Norcross, GA	A	B+	B+	B+

Considering only the assault rate, Ward Parkway is safer than the Missouri state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Ward Parkway schools on SchoolGrade

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