Crime in Overland Park, KS

Overland Park, KS is a relatively safe city compared to the average in the United States. Violent crime in Overland Park is 16.3, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Overland Park is 27.2, which is much lower than the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Overland Park can enjoy greater peace of mind knowing that crime rates are lower than in other parts of the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Overland Park violent crime is 16.3. (The US average is 22.7)

Overland Park property crime is 27.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Overland Park, KS Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2002	241.7	1.3	17.3	30.5	192.6	3201.8	371.2	2464.8	365.9
2004	204.9	1.2	25.5	36.6	141.5	2921.6	323.5	2346.7	251.4
2005	302.6	1.2	18.4	38.6	244.4	2792.2	298.9	2242.2	251.1
2006	200	0	28.9	38	133.2	2736	351.9	2151.5	232.6
2007	183.8	1.2	20.7	31.3	130.6	2520.9	314.4	1953	253.5
2008	177.4	0.6	20.4	34.9	121.6	2380.9	294.9	1876.6	209.4
2009	177.3	1.7	16.1	29.4	130.1	2594.9	307.4	2088.8	198.6
2010	161.8	0	22.4	20.1	119.2	2342.3	274.8	1896.8	170.7
2011	165.6	1.1	34.4	21.8	108.3	2301.2	268.2	1855.3	177.7
2012	160.9	1.1	22.6	23.7	113.5	2303.4	292	1828.5	183
2013		1.1	18.3	24.9	113	1955.1	223.8	1576.3	155.1
2014	178.6	3.3	69.4	15.8	90.1	1656.4	209.7	1163.2	283.4
2015	213.1	2.7	88.7	27.8	94	1841	269.7	1293.5	277.7
2016	198.8	2.1	57.1	30.7	108.9	1482.3	214.2	1098.9	169.2
2017	208.3	2.1	56.9	36.5	112.8	1686.6	157.6	1385.9	143
2018	226.9	1.5	61.9	40.2	123.3	1928.5	195.5	1556.1	176.9

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Leawood, KS	54.2	1,144.0	33,266	3	2019
Prairie Village, KS	128.8	1,079.6	21,999	6	2019
Merriam, KS	384.0	4,322.6	10,810	7	2019
Lenexa, KS	154.7	1,353.1	50,876	7	2019
Olathe, KS	205.1	1,134.6	137,070	7	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Olathe, KS	205.1	1,134.6	137,070	7	2019
Kansas City, KS	773.4	4,691.1	146,399	15	2015
Lee's Summit, MO	115.7	2,108.4	66,988	16	2019
Independence, MO	589.2	4,654.9	108,879	22	2019
Topeka, KS	712.3	4,990.6	122,545	55	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

Reviews for Overland Park 38 Reviews

Just another dump in a flyover state - 3/9/2020
Wasted 20 yrs living here, a lot of people want out but get trapped once they have families, I consider myself lucky and happy to have left this dump. This place is... Read More

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Overland Park is Family Utopia - 2/17/2020
Overland Park is family Utopia. If you want a good place to raise your family with above average to great public schooling then OP is the place for you. Housing is a... Read More

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How often does the EPA test the air quality? - 2/3/2018
We visited Overland Park and a very nice place. I was also told that Overland Park is also one of the most expensive cities to live in the US. In looking at the water... Read More

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