Crime & Safety in Overland Park, KS
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.85
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.62
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
3,833
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
21%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-59%
vs 100K-250K avg
-59% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
-8.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Overland Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Overland Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Overland Park is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Overland Park police solve 62% of aggravated assault cases but only 9% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 41 | 0.21 | 36.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 38 | 0.19 | 44.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 284 | 1.44 | 62.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 220 | 1.12 | 9.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,728 | 13.86 | 24.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 520 | 2.64 | 8.7% |
Overland Park, KS reported 365 violent crimes and 3,468 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.85 per 1,000 residents is 58.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,728 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 33.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Overland Park's violent crime rate is 59% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 365 | 3,468 | 1.85 | 17.62 |
| 2023 | 402 | 4,442 | 2.03 | 22.47 |
| 2022 | 450 | 4,745 | 2.29 | 24.13 |
| 2021 | 479 | 4,395 | 2.40 | 21.99 |
| 2020 | 415 | 3,934 | 2.10 | 19.87 |
| 2019 | 359 | 2,811 | 1.84 | 14.42 |
| 2018 | 442 | 3,739 | 2.28 | 19.29 |
| 2017 | 399 | 3,231 | 2.08 | 16.87 |
| 2016 | 376 | 2,803 | 1.99 | 14.82 |
| 2015 | 400 | 3,447 | 2.14 | 18.41 |