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City-Data.com crime index in Olathe, KS compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Olathe, KS

The 2022 crime rate in Olathe, KS is 132 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 59.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Olathe crime rate fell by 4% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 2. In the last 5 years Olathe has seen decreasing violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Olathe, KS is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Olathe:

132.1
Lenexa:

147.3
Overland Park:

184.5
Gardner:

75.2
Shawnee:

146.8
Spring Hill:

97.7
Leawood:

121.4
Lake Quivira:

7.0
Merriam:

473.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Olathe by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		0
(0.0)		4
(3.2)		6
(4.7)		0
(0.0)		2
(1.5)		0
(0.0)		3
(2.2)		1
(0.7)		2
(1.5)		2
(1.4)		4
(2.8)		2
(1.4)		2
(1.4)		2
(1.4)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		48
(38.9)		41
(32.6)		48
(37.9)		38
(29.6)		37
(28.2)		37
(27.7)		36
(26.7)		45
(33.1)		71
(51.8)		80
(57.5)		78
(55.2)		51
(35.9)		61
(42.6)		56
(38.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		44
(35.7)		28
(22.2)		20
(15.8)		24
(18.7)		23
(17.5)		15
(11.2)		23
(17.1)		31
(22.8)		33
(24.1)		26
(18.7)		35
(24.8)		22
(15.5)		17
(11.9)		27
(18.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		172
(139.5)		143
(113.6)		152
(120.0)		129
(100.3)		123
(93.6)		49
(36.7)		115
(85.3)		145
(106.6)		149
(108.7)		197
(141.6)		174
(123.1)		283
(199.0)		266
(185.6)		239
(165.2)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		321
(260.3)		243
(193.1)		259
(204.5)		315
(245.0)		217
(165.2)		199
(149.2)		190
(140.9)		178
(130.9)		165
(120.4)		147
(105.6)		126
(89.1)		155
(109.0)		145
(101.2)		236
(163.2)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		2,126
(1,724)		1,922
(1,527)		1,774
(1,400)		1,988
(1,546)		1,877
(1,429)		1,388
(1,041)		1,710
(1,268)		1,789
(1,316)		1,641
(1,197)		1,639
(1,178)		1,300
(919.6)		1,556
(1,094)		1,434
(1,001)		1,276
(882.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		162
(131.4)		142
(112.8)		171
(135.0)		177
(137.7)		179
(136.3)		159
(119.2)		199
(147.6)		160
(117.7)		152
(110.9)		171
(122.9)		192
(135.8)		233
(163.8)		239
(166.8)		235
(162.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)		23
(18.7)		19
(15.1)		19
(15.0)		16
(12.4)		19
(14.5)		0
(0.0)		10
(7.4)		2
(1.5)		9
(6.6)		7
(5.0)		9
(6.4)		11
(7.7)		9
(6.3)		11
(7.6)
City-Data.com crime index167.4145.4149.7139.3129.294.5120.4127.3138.5147.1135.7140.4138.0132.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Kansas and other state lists, there were 182 registered sex offenders living in Olathe, Kansas as of May 10, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Olathe is 745 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Olathe:

133.4
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Olathe:

144.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Olathe:

145.9
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Olathe:

134.8
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Olathe:

140.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Olathe:

121.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Olathe:

99.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Olathe:

82.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Olathe:

51.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Olathe:

86.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Olathe:

89.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Olathe:

115.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Olathe:

106.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Olathe:

126.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Olathe:

280.3
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Olathe:

278.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Olathe:

156.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Olathe:

171.4
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Olathe:

101.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Olathe:

95.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Olathe:

101.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Olathe:

84.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Olathe:

98.5
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Olathe:

100.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Olathe:

109.6
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Olathe:

113.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Olathe:

99.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Olathe:

124.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Olathe:

147.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Olathe:

131.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Olathe:

131.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Olathe:

158.0
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Olathe:

146.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Olathe:

176.3
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Olathe:

164.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Olathe:

205.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 211 (184 officers - 163 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 215 (187 officers - 166 male; 21 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Kansas average:

2.61

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 211 (182 officers - 165 male; 17 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.31
Kansas average:

2.55

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 200 (171 officers - 157 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Kansas average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 194 (166 officers - 154 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Kansas average:

2.48

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 191 (165 officers - 152 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.22
Kansas average:

2.54

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 194 (166 officers - 154 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Kansas average:

2.60

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 191 (164 officers - 150 male; 14 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.25
Kansas average:

2.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 189 (163 officers - 148 male; 15 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Kansas average:

2.59

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 188 (162 officers - 144 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.29
Kansas average:

2.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 204 (164 officers - 146 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
Kansas average:

2.67

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 208 (163 officers - 147 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Kansas average:

2.68

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 202 (164 officers - 146 male; 18 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
Kansas average:

2.65

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 193 (154 officers - 138 male; 16 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Kansas average:

2.63

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 193 (150 officers - 137 male; 13 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Kansas average:

2.66

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 186 (146 officers - 134 male; 12 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Kansas average:

2.56

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Olathe, KS
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Zip codes: 66061.

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