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Is Overland Park, Kansas Safe?

Population 203,677 · Safer than 26% of US cities

Improving· 2023 FBI UCR data

Overland Park, Kansas sits below average for US cities. The C- grade comes from a 236.7 crime rate per 1,000 and violent crime below the national average. Property crime makes up the majority of offenses, with theft at 1,482 per 100K.

Overland Park Crime Rates vs State and National Averages

MetricOverland ParkKansas AvgNational Avg
Violent Crime Rate279.4316.1363.8
Property Crime Rate2087.92034.11,832.3
Murder Rate5.0--5.7
Assault Rate159.0--268.2
Theft Rate1482.0--1,401.5
Vehicle Theft Rate521.0--318.3

All rates per 100,000 residents. 2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report + Census Bureau population estimates.

Overall SafetyC-

236.7 crimes per 1,000 residents

Violent CrimeC+

279/100K (national avg: 364)

Property CrimeD+

2088/100K (national avg: 1,832)

Key Crime Statistics for Overland Park

Violent crime in Overland Park is below the national average. The rate of 279.4 per 100K falls below the national 363.8.

Property crime is close to the national average at 2087.9 per 100K vs. the national 1,832.3.

Theft is the most reported crime at 1,482 per 100K. The national average is 1,401.5.

Overland Park Crime Breakdown by Category

Murder5
088% of avgAvg: 5.7
Assault159
059% of avgAvg: 268.2
Robbery43
068% of avgAvg: 63.3
Burglary401
01.5x national avgAvg: 269.8
Theft1,482
01.1x national avgAvg: 1,401.5
Vehicle Theft521
01.6x national avgAvg: 318.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. Vertical marker = national average.

How Overland Park Compares

Violent Crime Rate (per 100K)

Overland Park
279.4
State
316.1
National
363.8

Property Crime Rate (per 100K)

Overland Park
2087.9
State
2034.1
National
1832.3

Rates per 100,000 residents. National averages from 2023 FBI UCR data.

Frequently Asked Questions About Overland Park Safety

Is Overland Park safe?
Not especially. Overland Park earns a C- with a crime rate of 236.7 per 1,000 residents, and violent crime runs below the national average. Standard precautions apply, especially at night.
What is the crime rate in Overland Park?
236.7 per 1,000 residents. That breaks down to a violent crime rate of 279.4 per 100,000 (the national average is 363.8) and property crime at 2087.9 per 100,000 (national average: 1832.3).
Is Overland Park safe for tourists?
Exercise extra caution. Overland Park's C- grade reflects real risk, particularly for property crime. Theft (1,482 per 100K) is the biggest concern for visitors. Stay in well-lit, busy areas at night.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Overland Park?
Neighborhood-level data varies, but suburban residential areas in Overland Park generally report lower crime than downtown or commercial districts. For block-level detail, check the Overland Park police department's crime map.
Is crime increasing in Overland Park?
No. Crime in Overland Park has been trending down, which is good news for the C--rated city.
How does Overland Park compare to other cities in Kansas?
Below average for the state. Overland Park ranks behind about 67% of Kansas cities on safety, with property crime being the bigger issue at 1.1x the national rate.
How safe is Overland Park to live in?
Worth factoring into your decision. Violent crime is below the national average, which is encouraging. Crime has been dropping, which helps.
How bad is crime in Overland Park?
Bad. A C- grade and 236.7 per-thousand rate put Overland Park below 74% of US cities. Violent crime at 279 per 100K is the core problem.
What is the violent crime rate in Overland Park?
279.4 per 100,000, which is 23% below the national average of 363.8. That includes assault (159), robbery (43), and murder (5.0) per 100,000.

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2024 FBI Uniform Crime Report data and Census Bureau population estimates. Safety grades calculated using national and state-level crime rate distributions. Not a substitute for local law enforcement guidance.

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