Crime in Kansas City - HOW BAD IS IT?
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- Опубликовано: 2 мар 2024
- In today's video we are talking about crime in Kansas City. We will be showing you crime maps and my wife will discuss what it's like living in Kansas City as a woman, wife and mother to two small children.
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I have been in Kansas City for 40+ years, and my husband was born and raised here. KC historically has a high and even very high crime rate. My husband says it goes way back, even before the prohibition-organized crime era in the 1920s. Near as I can tell from reading the high crime rate goes all the way back to the begining.
Wow, interesting to know! Why do you think the crime was that high even back then?
Very interesting and informative. I live in Lee's Summit and have for the past 60 years. Honestly for the past 40 years I won't go into the city. I love the Kansas City library system and a lot of the parks. I love the Waldo area too but again as I have aged the traffic and crime has turned me off. It is a dirty shame because there are terrific things about KC. There has been a ton of crime that has migrated out to Lee's Summit from Kansas City, not to mention all the homeless people that now are here. Being honest the public schools are awful in the city and the bickering and politics being played by the KC Board of Education is downright sad. I take issue with the liberal KCMO democratic government and the mayor of KC was an embarrassment throughout the Superbowl parade shooting. I suppose all big cities have issues these days and play the race card like they breathe. I pray someday we can move beyond race and fix the real reasons for the problems our societies face. Good luck in your business and your family is darling.
Thank you so much for the kind words about the family! Do you find the Lee's Summit schools are as bad as the ones in KC?
Love your videos. Currently considering moving to KCMO from New Jersey next year. My wife and I spent a few days there while moving across the country from San Diego a couple years ago and we unexpectedly fell in love with the city!
I'm so glad! There's so much to love about Kansas City! Where in San Diego did you live? My uncle lives in Oceanside!
@5:30 Those areas are red because the map shows crimes per capita. Since no one really lives in the areas where the lakes and warehouses are, it only takes a few crimes to raise the crime rate. For example, 1 crime in a neighborhood that only houses 100 people will have the same per capita crime rate as 100 crimes committed in a neighborhood with 10,000 people.
That makes a ton of sense! Thank you!
Hi Jaylenn + Fam,
Thank you for this raw and honest video, it’s quite insightful. Though it’s a very grim topic it’s so necessary.
We are a young family of 4 looking to move to KC relatively soon and your videos have been a tremendous help in making our decision.
I’m wondering why you and your family chose to live where you do given that your wife said she hears gunshots at all hours of the day, she doesn’t feel safe to walk the neighborhood with her friends etc?
We are looking into moving to Lees Summit and are hoping our reality isn’t what yours seems to be currently.
Moving away from family and the town you grew up in is such a daunting and scary experience, this video definitely made me question the overall safety of KC.
We are coming from Eagle Rock Los Angeles and so we are not strangers to homelessness and crime, but we’re trying to get away from that!
Alexis, thank you so much for reaching out. I hope your move goes smoothly, I know Eagle Rock well, I used to work in Pasadena and would drive through to head to my deliveries.
I have no problem answering your question, which is a great one! We certainly chose to live here, and here are the reasons why:
-We were part of a group that had prayed about starting a church in this area, and the opportunity came where we could buy this house while we were praying. As Christians, we felt like it was a affirmation of our prayers. We also have two other families that attend the same church who live on the same street. We're hopeful that we can be an agent of change in this neighborhood long-term by simply being kind and generous neighbors. We try to gather people from our neighborhood often, and we have found that the majority of the people we meet don't like the crime either. They're hoping for change as well.
-For my job, I'm very centrally located now! I can be in Lee's Summit in 20 minutes, or Liberty in 20 minutes! It makes my commute easier, as I work all across the metro.
-All of the things that our kids like doing are at our fingertips! We can easily get to Science City or the Zoo in less than 10 minutes.
I'm fairly positive that you' won't have the same issues in Lee's Summit. Crime is not as intense there, and the schools are great too!
When are you moving? I would love to hop on a call with you to see how I can help, if I can at all! No worries if you're not interested, no pressure on my end!
Hope this was helpful!
Lees summit is very popular. Taxes better than in KS. If you do choose KS, going to Louisburg or Stillwell area very nice.
@@gailc3042Yes, all of those areas are great! I think that's really good advice!
Kansas City Metro area murders are actually lower than many other cities. Chicago and NYC are around 700 / 600 murders in 22 and 23. Kansas City Metro has a population of 2.4 million people. So the 240 murders are low if you factor in the population of other cities. For example, New Orleans has a population of around 1 million people, yet, in 2023 they had 280+ murders. And out of the top 10 cites, New Orleans ranks around 8th. There are many other comparables. Still, violence at any level is bad. I feel safer in Kansas City than Los Angeles and NYC. Another consideration people should make is, does your lifestyle, income and education level align with a greater chance of violence against you? If you have a higher income bracket, education, etc., then this number rapidly drops. Safe neighborhoods are safer for a reason, bad neighborhoods, maybe not so much? Where do you live in the metro area? Chances are, you're probably pretty safe. I conceal carry when I am in Kansas City, and I am never in bad areas of the city. But then again, there is always the much smaller chance of random violence regardless of where you live in the metro area. There are maps available to the public that tracks sexual offenders, violence, murders, etc. and most of that happens in the sames areas of the metro area time and time again. This is a great tool to use to educate yourself and family members.
Thank you! I know that you're right, but I thought that people would like to know given the reality that Kansas City's crime has been in the forefront of the news cycle. I don't feel unsafe, and according to a list that I found, we live in the 4th worst neighborhood in KCMO. We will still let our kids play in the driveway as long as we supervise them. I'm glad that you mentioned the education level, I think that I should have mentioned that correlation. Where do you spend your time when you come here?
Per capita is the number to really look at. KCMO is in the top 10 for violent crime rates in America. Pretty sure STL is still ranked higher, but definitely not good numbers. I do not believe KCMO is #1, but the per capita rate is worse than Chicago last I saw.
Yea, we barely break 1 million people in KC metro. 😂 huge difference
@@username7274 What are you counting as the metro?
Im surprised you're guys house hasn't been broken into yet lol be safe in that area
Nothing yet! We’re thankful. We also have great neighbors that look out for us.
Great review! Overall would you say the downtown tourist area is relatively safe to walk around during the day?
Yes! 100%! Obviously, there are one off events-like the Super Bowl shooting. But, we go downtown weekly, and have felt extremely safe. Are you moving here?
@@LivingInKansasCity-JaylennWong I’m planning a short trip and want to tour the downtown area.
@@alanzemsky7695 if you're willing, when you visit I would love to have a cup of coffee with you in Union Station. There's a coffee shop in there. On me!
@@LivingInKansasCity-JaylennWong is it an easy walk from Union station to WW1 museum?
@@LivingInKansasCity-JaylennWong if you can recommend any sites nearby as well that are walkable. Would appreciate.
Sounds like you guys need to find a safer neighborhood.
Yeah, we've been told that before. I hope that we're not coming across as discontent. We certainly aren't and could move back to Gladstone as we still own that property. We moved here to be part of a church plant in Midtown, and we actually really, really love it here. We just don't want people to be surprised without warning of some of the realities of living here. The proximity to the Plaza, Union Station, the Nelson Atkins, Loose Park, and everything else that we love doing is awesome, and we also have three families that go to our church on this street that we see multiple times a day. It's really amazing. However, we know that not everyone sees it that way, and so we want to be honest about it as well.
I think you’re in a fine place if you can ride the wave. You’re West of Prospect, which imo and the data shows, is the new red line literally drawn in blood 😔
I’m appreciative of people like your family moving into those areas. It’s families like yours which are going to change the tide of those neighborhoods. Very anxious to see what further improvements happen down south as the streetcar extension is near completion.
My daughter has a lot of friends between 22-42nd street, and with us on 9th, we’re all excited to be more connected without needing a car or a 2hr bus adventure.
@RyanValizan, thank you! I think that we're okay too. I also see that there are a ton of families here that are just like ours - they don't want crime or nefarious activities here either. I'm sure that we will be okay, but only time will tell! How long have you lived here?
@@RyanValizan Nevermind, just saw your longer comment. Will reply, reading it thoughtfully.
like far from Kansas City ...
@8:28 Its hard to believe that at one time Kansas City was actually considering the demolition of Union Station to the point of beginning the paperwork and trying tog et approval.
Yeah, glad they didn’t! That would have been a huge loss. I have been reading up on the history of Union Station and it’s pretty fascinating.
@@LivingInKansasCity-JaylennWong yes it really is a neat history and the nearby turntable to the west of Union Station that's no longer there.. KC Union Station at one time had the highest volume of scheduled trains per day...
Yeah, we love going there and learning all about it.
I cannot tell a lie - it is BAD. In my neighborhood, deep in the suburbs of south Overland Park, we had every car parked outdoors in my neighborhood broken into one night. The cops told us that the "youths" in KC call Overland Park the "happy hunting ground." Sprawl keeps pushing further and further south, but what is one more exit on the 69 to thieves? Nothing.
Wow! I didn’t know that was happening. How far South?
I refer to them as "Teens" and thankfully there are none of them where I live...
Where do you live?
@@LivingInKansasCity-JaylennWong I live in a very rural area far from any city and where there are no black people. Its even too rural for most people of any race and again why I like it... no crowds or traffic or issues
Living in Gods country out there. Too bad it’s damn near impossible to make a local living even in the trades.
I’ve lived in KC for 38 years, downtown for 3. I’ve thought many times about getting a weapon and conceal and carry license, especially after being at the rally with my daughter.
However, I remind myself a lot that I must fight for the city I want to live in not that I do live in. Which means I don’t want to live in a city where I have to carry a gun to move around, because that means I can’t trust my daughter to freely move around without me. If I die to a gun at least I didn’t pull the trigger and can die with honor knowing I tried creating the place I wanted to live.
Also helps when in the city to carry yourself differently. Very similar to jail/prison, have purpose in your movements, don’t stare at people, minimize or eliminate eye contact, stay vigilant of your surroundings, and have proper manners. A lot of the gun violence in the city stems from disagreements and people feeling disrespected.
I also would discourage waiting at a bus stops directly, and instead standing back off of them a bit when possible and using the transit app to time getting to the stop about the time your bus will arrive. Lots of sketchy things go down at bus stops, especially the father east you get in KCMO.
With that said, I love my city. Moved downtown from the burbs of KS and have no intention of leaving. My daughter and I love living in the city, and she’s in an amazing school called Crossroads Academy. I highly recommend parents in your area try entering the lottery. Enrollment for new students won’t open until Jan 2025 now, but I’ve had kids in a lot of districts in KC and this is by far my favorite school district so far.
@RyanValizan, thank you for your thoughtful comment. I wanted to take a day or two to think about this before I formulated a reply. I totally understand your thinking in not wanting to carry a gun. I think the reason that this resonated with me was because I had to think deeply about going for our CCW permit for some of the same reasons. Also, as a professing Christian I was torn about what the Bible says about self-defense. I think that a case can be made for not carrying a gun, as it heightens your awareness of potential threats where there may be none. I sometimes don't like the fact that I view people with more wariness.
I also agree with your comment about dying with honor. I know that there are some situations where I would have no choice but to die, as I cannot control every circumstance.
I love the area where the Crossroads Academy is located. I think that the house that I toured in Quality Hill was right near there, and it looked like a wonderful area.
Thanks for commenting on my videos. I hope to meet you someday!
And that gang map is wrong too
Thanks for contributing! Do you know where I might find some correct information?
It ain’t no gangs in Kansas City mannnnnnnnnn 😭😭😭
What are there then?
Most of the killings are from jealousy or a girl but gangs are in different states accept here lbs
@@Cityboyrail that’s good to know. I actually interviewed someone who said the same. Are you in the area?
Yes I’m in raytown and Kansas City
@@Cityboyrail The guy I talked to said that it's more that people on the same street are "gangs," not like how things were. Is that true?
I am curious on the demographic that is causing all the gun shots in democrat KC? 🤔
Are you taking politically?
Starts with a b ends with lack
@@alexisinsunza8120 Some of them fire in self defense, just because you are black and live in the ghetto doesn't mean you don't have a right to defend yourself
Why do you hate kc?
How do I hate KC? What makes you say that? Is presenting facts about KC "hating" KC?
@@LivingInKansasCity-JaylennWong bc you're concentrating on the negative aspects.
@@daveeyde9622 Have you seen my other videos about why KC is the best place to live?
Sounds like that cheap COL in KC might not be worth it…I’ll stay on the Westcoast then 😂
I mean, if that works for you! We love it here despite the crime. We definitely acknowledge that it's not for everyone!
Vote 🔴
Don’t St Louis my Kansas City
Do you think how people vote will change crime here? If so, how?
@@LivingInKansasCity-JaylennWong democrats support defund the police. Democrats support DEI.
Its not "voting." It is the blacks.
Im going to say the god honest truth no one wants to say but is thinking. There id a certain "group" of "people" who cause the MAJORITY of the crime.
So in your opinion, what is the solution?