The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Prairie Village, KS: Crime Maps and Statistics

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B+
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$10.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for Prairie Village, KS

In 2025, crime will cost $952 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village, KS Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Prairie Village ranks in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 26% of cities but less safe than 74%. This analysis applies only to Prairie Village's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Prairie Village is 34.30 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Prairie Village Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Prairie Village varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 26 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 34 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Prairie Village, KS see the most incidents - about 133 per year. In contrast, the central part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 52 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Prairie Village, KS

The total projected cost of crime in Prairie Village for 2025 is $10,157,412. This translates to approximately $415 per resident and $952 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.6% of the median household income in Prairie Village. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Prairie Village Compared to Other Cities?

Prairie Village, KS:	$415
Ulysses, KS:	$954
Basehor, KS:	$261
Kansas:	$534
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Prairie Village is $415 per year, which is $49 less than the national average and $118 less than Kansas's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Prairie Village:

In Ulysses, KS, crime costs $954 per person, which is $539 more than in Prairie Village.
In Basehor, KS, crime costs $261 per person, which is $154 less than in Prairie Village

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Prairie Village for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Prairie Village	Cost per Prairie Village Resident
Murder	$667,579	$27
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.40 million	$57
Robbery	$164,847	$7
Assault	$600,966	$25
Kidnapping	$490,918	$20
Vehicle Theft	$2.65 million	$108
Burglary	$342,945	$14
Theft	$970,708	$40
Arson	$98,224	$4
Vandalism	$1.42 million	$58
Animal Cruelty	$16,224	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.27 million	$52
Identity Theft	$61,423	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$10,157,412	$415

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Prairie Village, KS

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 Prairie Village totals $11,409,509 ($466 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $21,566,922 ($882 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 Prairie Village 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 south part of the city 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, of which Prairie Village has 2, have the same problem. Of Prairie Village’s 24,459 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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Prairie Village 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 Prairie Village residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8555
Robbery	0.2143
Rape	0.9464
Murder	0.0145
Total Violent Crime	2.031 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.663
Vehicle Theft	6.996
Burglary	1.546
Arson	0.1663
Total Property Crime	16.37 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.3310
Drug Crimes	7.007
Vandalism	8.142
Identity Theft	0.3245
Animal Cruelty	0.0897
Total "Other" Rate	15.89 (D-)

Individual Prairie Village Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Prairie Village is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Prairie Village.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Mission Hills, KS	D	C	C-
Fairway, KS	D	B	C-
Mission, KS	D-	C+	D
Roeland Park, KS	D-	C+	D
Westwood, KS	D	A-	D+
Merriam, KS	D-	C	D-
Overland Park, KS	D+	B	D+
Leawood, KS	D+	B+	D
Lenexa, KS	C	B+	C
Shawnee, KS	D+	B	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Prairie Village is similar versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Sunland, CA	C-	C-	C-
Edgewood, MD	D	F	F
Elgin, TX	C-	C-	C-
Elko, NV	F	F	F
Ensley, FL	B+	B+	B+
Evans, CO	C-	C-	C-
Green Valley, AZ	C-	C	C
Roselle, IL	B-	A-	A-
Springfield, TN	D	D-	D-
Eden, NC	D+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, Prairie Village is safer than the Kansas 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 Prairie Village, KS average SchoolGrade of A-, with 54% actual proficiency versus 53% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Prairie Village schools on SchoolGrade

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