Johnson County, KS Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Johnson County in KS is served by 15 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 28,221 violent crimes and 50,904 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 99.2 per 100k residents, which is -6.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 180.0 per 100k, +10.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade C

Annual Rate99.2 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents28,221 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade B

Annual Rate0.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 0.5 per 100k

Total Incidents53 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate1.5 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents852 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate3.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents584 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate9.3 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents4,828 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade C

Annual Rate180.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents50,904 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate11.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents4,776 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D

Annual Rate145.0 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents38,721 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade C

Annual Rate22.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents7,225 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	99.2	C	28221	106.2	-6.6%
Property Crime	180.0	C	50904	163.6	+10.0%
Homicide	0.4	B	53	0.5	-31.3%
Rape	1.5	A	852	3.5	-56.5%
Robbery	3.4	A	584	5.8	-42.4%
Aggravated Assault	9.3	A	4828	22.3	-58.4%
Burglary	11.4	A	4776	24.0	-52.7%
Larceny	145.0	D	38721	116.4	+24.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft	22.8	C	7225	22.2	+2.8%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Fairway Police Department

Fairway, KS

Leawood Police Department

Leawood, KS

Merriam Police Department

Merriam, KS

Mission Police Department

Mission, KS

Olathe Police Department

Olathe, KS

Overland Park Police Department

Overland Park, KS

Prairie Village Police Department

Prairie Village, KS

Roeland Park Police Department

Roeland Park, KS

Shawnee Police Department

Shawnee, KS

Lenexa Police Department

Lenexa, KS

Westwood Police Department

Westwood, KS

Gardner Police Department

Gardner, KS

Mission Hills Police Department

Mission Hills, KS

Mission Woods Police Department

Mission Woods, KS

Westwood Hills Police Department

Westwood Hills, KS