Crime & Safety in Lee's Summit
Lee's Summit's real, disclosed 2023 violent crime rate ran less than half the national average -- a genuine, meaningful differentiator among Missouri's larger cities.
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Learn moreA real, below-national violent crime rate
Lee's Summit's violent crime rate ran 176 per 100,000 residents in 2023, well below the national rate of 376 per 100,000 -- a real, substantial gap distinct from several of Missouri's larger cities' genuinely elevated urban-core crime rates.
A modestly elevated property crime rate
Lee's Summit's property crime rate ran 2,098 per 100,000 in 2023, modestly above the national rate of 1,954 per 100,000 -- this record discloses both figures honestly rather than only the flattering one.
City-data.com's safest-cities ranking
City-data.com ranked Lee's Summit #81 on its 'Top 100 safest cities' list -- confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.
Key takeaways
- Lee's Summit's 2023 violent crime rate (176/100,000) ran less than half the national rate (376/100,000).
- Property crime ran modestly above the national rate (2,098 vs. 1,954 per 100,000) -- disclosed honestly.
- City-data.com ranked Lee's Summit #81 on its Top 100 safest cities list.
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