The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in Eastwood Hills

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Eastwood Hills.

 

Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO Map of Crime Rates
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D

Overall Crime Grade™

D
D
Other Crime Grade
D+

$5.67 million

Cost of Crime™ for Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $2,824 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Eastwood Hills in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO Safe?

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Eastwood Hills ranks in the 21st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 21% of neighborhoods but less safe than 79%. This analysis applies only to Eastwood Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Eastwood Hills is 57.50 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Eastwood Hills Residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Eastwood Hills varies by area - ranging from 1 in 14 in the west areas to 1 in 19 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO see the most incidents - about 88 per year. In contrast, the north part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO

The total projected cost of crime in Eastwood Hills for 2025 is $5,667,236. This translates to approximately $1,036 per resident and $2,824 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 3.5% of the median household income in Eastwood Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.1%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Eastwood Hills Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO: $1036
Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO: $1547
Central West End, St. Louis, M: $1,357
Missouri: $660
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Eastwood Hills is $1,036 per year, which is $572 more than the national average and $376 more than Kansas City's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Eastwood Hills:
  • In Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO, crime costs $1,547 per person, which is $511 more than in Eastwood Hills.
  • In Central West End, St. Louis, M, crime costs $1,357 per person, which is $321 more than in Eastwood Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Eastwood Hills for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Eastwood Hills
Cost per Eastwood Hills Resident
Murder
$1.98 million
$361
Rape/Sexual Assault
$280,863
$51
Robbery
$114,026
$21
Assault
$937,356
$171
Kidnapping
$22,818
$4
Vehicle Theft
$982,676
$180
Burglary
$240,226
$44
Theft
$548,121
$100
Arson
$20,266
$4
Vandalism
$390,236
$71
Animal Cruelty
$3,326
$1
Drug Crimes
$140,287
$26
Identity Theft
$11,167
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$5,667,236
$1,036

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Eastwood Hills totals $14,707,568 ($2,690 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $20,374,804 ($3,726 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Eastwood Hills crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the southeast part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Eastwood Hills’s 5,468 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Eastwood Hills Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
5.969
Robbery
0.6630
Rape
0.8471
Murder
0.1923
Total Violent Crime
7.671 (D)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
19.36
Vehicle Theft
11.61
Burglary
4.844
Arson
0.1535
Total Property Crime
35.96 (D)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.0688
Drug Crimes
3.468
Vandalism
9.990
Identity Theft
0.2639
Animal Cruelty
0.0822
Total "Other" Rate
13.87 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Eastwood Hills is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Eastwood Hills.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
D-
F
D
C-
D+
C
F
F
D-
D-
F
D-
D-
F
D
F
F
F
D+
C-
D+
F
F
F
C-
C
C-
F
D-
D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Eastwood Hills is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
B+
A-
A-
C+
D+
D+
A-
C+
C+
C-
B+
B+
B
C+
C+
A+
A-
A-
A+
C
C
B+
C
C
A+
A+
A+
A
A
A

Considering only the crime rate, Eastwood Hills is less safe than the Missouri state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Eastwood Hills, Kansas City, MO average SchoolGrade of F, with 12% actual proficiency versus 15% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Eastwood Hills schools on SchoolGrade

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