The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Western 49-63, Kansas City, MO: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C-

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$3.39 million

Cost of Crime™ for Western 49-63, Kansas City, MO

In 2025, crime will cost $1,709 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Western 49-63 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Western 49-63, Kansas City, MO Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Western 49-63's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. Western 49-63 sits in the 37th percentile, ahead of 37% of neighborhoods and behind 63%. The grade covers only Western 49-63's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Western 49-63 is 44.26 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 18 in the southwest areas to 1 in 26 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Western 49-63, Kansas City, MO report the most crime, about 27 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 10 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Western 49-63, Kansas City, MO

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Western 49-63 for 2025 is $3,390,527, about $831 per resident and $1,709 per household. That equals 1.5% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 47.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 41.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Western 49-63 Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Western 49-63, Kansas City, MO:	$831
Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO:	$1547
Central West End, St. Louis, M:	$1,357
Missouri:	$660
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Western 49-63 is $831 per year, which is $367 more than the national average and $171 more than Kansas City's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Western 49-63:

In Dutchtown, St. Louis, MO, crime costs $1,547 per person, which is $716 more than in Western 49-63.
In Central West End, St. Louis, M, crime costs $1,357 per person, which is $526 more than in Western 49-63

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Western 49-63 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Western 49-63	Cost per Western 49-63 Resident
Murder	$1.14 million	$278
Rape/Sexual Assault	$219,123	$54
Robbery	$86,043	$21
Assault	$382,917	$94
Kidnapping	$4,810	$1
Vehicle Theft	$799,683	$196
Burglary	$191,670	$47
Theft	$192,692	$47
Arson	$16,874	$4
Vandalism	$163,176	$40
Animal Cruelty	$3,429	$1
Drug Crimes	$191,739	$47
Identity Theft	$2,382	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$3,390,527	$831

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Western 49-63, Kansas City, MO

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Western 49-63 totals $8,705,991 ($2,134 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $12,096,519 ($2,965 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The south part of the neighborhood holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Western 49-63 has 5, do the same, and of Western 49-63's 4,080 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Western 49-63 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 Western 49-63 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.268
Robbery	0.6705
Rape	0.8858
Murder	0.1482
Total Violent Crime	4.972 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.119
Vehicle Theft	12.66
Burglary	5.179
Arson	0.1713
Total Property Crime	27.13 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0194
Drug Crimes	6.353
Vandalism	5.598
Identity Theft	0.0754
Animal Cruelty	0.1136
Total "Other" Rate	12.16 (C-)

Individual Western 49-63 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Western 49-63 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Western 49-63.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Eastern 49-63, Kansas City, MO	D+	C-	D+
Blue Hills, Kansas City, MO	D-	F	D-
South Plaza, Kansas City, MO	C	B	C
North Town Fork Creek, Kansas City, MO	D-	F	D
Southmoreland, Kansas City, MO	D	D	D
Blenheim Square, Kansas City, MO	F	F	F
West Plaza, Kansas City, MO	D+	C	D+
Tower Homes, Kansas City, MO	D+	C+	D+
East Meyer, Kansas City, MO	F	D-	D-
Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO	D-	A-	F

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Western 49-63 is similar 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
South Hill, Bloomington, IL	A-	A-	A-
Lowry Hill, Minneapolis, MN	D-	D+	D+
Marlborough Heights-Marlborough Pride, Kansas City, MO	D-	D-	D-
River Park, Sacramento, CA	B+	B-	B-
San Pedro, Robstown, TX	D	D+	D+
Santa Clara Heights, Santa Clara, UT	B-	A	A
Second Creek, Mobile, AL	A-	A	A
Shockoe Bottom, Richmond, VA	C	A-	A-
Skybrook, Huntersville, NC	A	A+	A+
Soulard, St. Louis, MO	D-	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Western 49-63 is as safe as 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 Western 49-63, Kansas City, MO average SchoolGrade of F, with 17% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Western 49-63 schools on SchoolGrade

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