Neighborhood overview
Ruskin Heights, Kansas City
Recent police-feed safety data for Ruskin Heights in Kansas City, compared to the FBI Crime Data Explorer 2025 national average. Sourced directly from the Kansas City police open-data feed.
Safety Index
Ruskin Heights reports higher per-capita rates than Kansas City citywide. Use the cards below to see which category drives the gap.
Violent (persons)
2,908 / 100k local
vs Kansas City 1,166 / 100k citywide (+149%)
reference: FBI 328 / 100k national (+787%)
Property
2,474 / 100k local
vs Kansas City 2,483 / 100k citywide (0%)
reference: FBI 1,548 / 100k national (+60%)
~3,931 residents (estimated, US Census Vintage 2023) · window ~364 days · newest report 4/5/2026 · FBI Crime Data Explorer 2025 (annual sum of monthly UCR rates)
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How to read this: CommunitySafe summarizes publicly published police reports. Scores reflect historical reporting only — not predictions of future risk, and not a substitute for professional safety advice. Should not be used as the sole basis for housing, lending, insurance, or hiring decisions. See /methodology for the full calculation.