Roeland Park, Kansas Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,661
Key Insights
- →Roeland Park has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 180.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 28.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 15.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 43% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
180.2
-28.7% YoY
Murder Rate
15.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2281.9
152 total
vs National Avg
↓ -50%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 152
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft123
Motor Vehicle Theft22
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,661 | 12 | 180.2 | 1 | 152 | 2281.9 |
| 2023 | 6,724 | 17 | 252.8 | 0 | 174 | 2587.7 |
| 2022 | 6,762 | 23 | 340.1 | 0 | 267 | 3948.5 |
| 2021 | 6,644 | 17 | 255.9 | 0 | 173 | 2603.9 |
| 2020 | 6,683 | 13 | 194.5 | 0 | 159 | 2379.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Roeland Park
Based on violent crime rate of 180.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 43% 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.