Crime in Overland Park, Kansas

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Overland Park, however, property crimes account for about 89% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a higher than average share of total offenses, property crime is less prevalent in Overland Park than it is nationwide. There were 3,739 property crimes in Overland Park in 2018, or 1,929 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Overland Park. There were 3,017 larcenies reported in Overland Park in 2018, or 1,556 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 379 break-ins reported in Overland Park in 2018, or 195 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Overland Park, meanwhile, there were 343 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 177 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Overland Park, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 11% share of all reported crime.

At 227 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Overland Park is below the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Overland Park reported a total of 440 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Overland Park. There were 239 aggravated assaults reported in Overland Park in 2018, or 123 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 78 robberies reported in Overland Park in 2018, a rate of 40 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 120 rapes reported in Overland Park in 2018, or 62 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 3 homicides committed in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Overland Park is 1.5 murders for every 100,000 people, considerably lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.