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3%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
39%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
11%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleOverland Park/100k peopleKansas/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime4,810n/a (estimate)2,4062,6242,346
Murder1n/a0.53.46.5
Rape45n/a22.543.338.4
Robbery43n/a21.531.873.9
Assault382n/a191.1346.4279.7
Violent crime471n/a (estimate)236425388
Burglary366n/a183.1331.4314.2
Theft3,416n/a1,709.01,619.61,398.0
Vehicle theft557n/a278.7248.1246.0
Property crime4,339n/a (estimate)2,1712,1991,958

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    Crime Quick Facts

    • Overland Park crime rates are 3% higher than the national average
    • Violent crimes in Overland Park are 39% lower than the national average
    • In Overland Park you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
    • Overland Park is safer than 37% of the cities in the United States
    • Year over year crime in Overland Park has increased by 12%

    Overland Park crime map



    The Overland Park crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Overland Park as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Overland Park crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Overland Park crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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        Daily Crime In Overland Park (per 100,000 people)

        The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Overland Park, KS per 100,000 people. In Overland Park, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.09 times less than the Kansas average and 1.03 times more than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Overland Park is 1.80 times less than the Kansas average and 1.65 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Overland Park has a daily crime rate that is 1.01 times less than the Kansas average and 1.11 times more than the overall daily national average.

        How Safe is Overland Park (higher is better)

        Compared to the other cities in Kansas and all other cities across the US, is Overland Park safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Overland Park is safer than 38% of other cities in the state of Kansas. In addition, Overland Park is safer than 37% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Kansas and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Overland Park. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Overland Park is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Overland Park

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Overland Park is 1 in 425
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Overland Park is 1 in 47
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Overland Park is 1 in 42
        Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Overland Park, Kansas? If you reside in Overland Park, then there is a 1 in 425 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 47. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 42 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Overland Park.

        Year Over Year Crime In Overland Park (per 100,000 people)

        A good indicator of whether Overland Park is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live can be determined by analyzing the year over year crime rate (per 100,000 people). The number of violent crimes in Overland Park has increased by 4%, while the property crime rate in Overland Park has increased by 13% year over year. The number of total crimes in Overland Park has increased by 12% year over year.

        Overland Park police department

        Item Overland Park Kansas National
        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)3085,262558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.53.3

        Sex offenders in Kansas

        State Total offenders Kansas /100K National /100K
        Kansas9,632349266
        There are a total of 9,632 sex offenders in Kansas. This yields a total of 349 sex offenders in Kansas per 100,000 residents which is 31% greater than the national average.

        Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Lake Quivira, KS9870425425
        Fairway, KS3,964151806957
        Raymore, MO20,10774922996
        Westwood Hills, KS4141728881,060
        Basehor, KS5,167741,0531,127
        Loch Lloyd, MO6522191,0231,242
        Gardner, KS20,6671941,0791,272
        Overland Park, KS183,7752362,1712,406

        Cities with similar population

        City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
        Worcester, MA183,6776431,8982,542
        Knoxville, TN183,9278294,0414,870
        Brownsville, TX182,1103941,8152,210
        Grand Prairie, TX185,6312211,7471,968
        Newport News, VA181,6066521,9802,631
        Overland Park, KS183,7752362,1712,406
        Source: The Overland Park, KS crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.