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Prairie Village, KS Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Prairie Village Police Department serves the city of Prairie Village, KS in Johnson County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 449 violent crimes and 1,364 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 48.0 per 100k residents, which is 54.9% below the national average. Property crime averages 95.9 per 100k, 41.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate48.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents449 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade B
Annual Rate4.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents14 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate95.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,364 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate8.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents157 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate61.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents974 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade C
Annual Rate26.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents232 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime48.0A449106.2-54.9%
Property Crime95.9A1364163.6-41.4%
Robbery4.4B145.8-25.1%
Burglary8.7A15724.0-63.7%
Larceny61.0A974116.4-47.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft26.2C23222.2+18.0%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Mission 2 miles
D 143.6
F 318.1
Violent: 199.5% higher
Property: 231.6% higher
Leawood 3 miles
A 65.4
B 145.7
Violent: 36.5% higher
Property: 51.9% higher
Fairway 3 miles
B 71.9
A 71.9
Violent: 50.0% higher
Property: 25.0% lower
Roeland Park 3 miles
B 89.2
C 178.5
Violent: 86.1% higher
Property: 86.1% higher
Merriam 4 miles
B 91.8
F 468.3
Violent: 91.5% higher
Property: 388.3% higher