Overland Park police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 4 out of 10 Above average crime
4/10 in United States · 3/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 4,714 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Overland Park police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 40 | 19.6 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 260 | 127.3 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 29 | 14.2 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 292 | 143 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 2,315 | 1,133.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 383 | 187.6 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 13 | 6.4 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 40 |
| Violence | 260 |
| Robbery | 29 |
| Theft and burglary | 2,990 |
| Other | 13 |
Questions about crime in Overland Park police area
- Is Overland Park police area safe?
- Overland Park police area: Safety 4 out of 10 (Above average crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Overland Park police area?
- Overland Park police area: Weighted crime: 4,714 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Overland Park police area?
- Recorded homicides in Overland Park police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Johnson County since 2010
Overland Park: Mayor not loaded yet. Johnson County: Sheriff Byron Roberson (Democrat). Governor: Laura Kelly (Democrat)
Byron Roberson · Democrat
since 2024
Johnson County ▲ +22% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Calvin Hayden
2020 – 2024
Johnson County ▼ −50% · USA ▼ −6%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Calvin Hayden · Republican
2016 – 2020
Johnson County ▲ +31% · USA ▼ −15%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Frank Denning · Republican
2012 – 2016
Johnson County ▼ −9% · USA ▼ −10%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Frank Denning · Republican
2008 – 2012
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
