Lenexa, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 58,871
Key Insights
- →Lenexa has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 183.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 11% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 6.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 42% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
183.5
-11.0% YoY
Murder Rate
6.8
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
1347.0
793 total
vs National Avg
↓ -49%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 108
Murder4
Rape14
Robbery9
Aggravated Assault81
Property Crime: 793
Burglary64
Larceny-Theft598
Motor Vehicle Theft131
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 58,871 | 108 | 183.5 | 4 | 793 | 1347.0 |
| 2023 | 59,161 | 122 | 206.2 | 1 | 864 | 1460.4 |
| 2022 | 59,289 | 131 | 221.0 | 2 | 900 | 1518.0 |
| 2021 | 57,012 | 110 | 192.9 | 0 | 919 | 1611.9 |
| 2020 | 56,508 | 103 | 182.3 | 0 | 903 | 1598.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lenexa
Based on violent crime rate of 183.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 42% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.