Olathe, CO Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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12%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

25%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Olathe crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Olathe crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Olathe crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Olathe crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Olathe_{/100k people}	Colorado_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,044 (estimate)	3,640	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.4	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.4	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	72.6	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	350.1	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	276 (estimate)	493	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	395.2	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,966.7	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	785.7	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,767 (estimate)	3,148	1,954

Olathe crime map

The Olathe crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Olathe as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Olathe crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Olathe crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Olathe crime rates are 12% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Olathe are 25% lower than the national average
In Olathe you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Olathe is safer than 39% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Olathe has increased by 521%

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Daily Crime In Olathe (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Olathe

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Olathe is 1 in 363

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Olathe is 1 in 57

The chance of being a victim of crime in Olathe is 1 in 49

Year Over Year Crime In Olathe (per 100,000 people)

Olathe police department

Item	Olathe	Colorado	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	3	9,049	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	1.6	9.6	3.3

There are a total of 3 Olathe police officers. This results in 1.6 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 83.1% less than the Colorado average and 50.5% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Colorado

State	Total offenders	Colorado_/100K	National_/100K
Colorado	11,204	251	266

There are a total of 11,204 sex offenders in Colorado. This yields a total of 251 sex offenders in Colorado per 100,000 residents which is 6% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Orchard City, CO	3,164	303	1,940	2,244
Montrose, CO	19,396	138	2,650	2,788
Delta, CO	8,893	117	3,745	3,862
Hotchkiss, CO	1,230	672	4,302	4,974
Olathe, CO	1,800	276	1,767	2,044

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Daniels, WV	1,800	122	538	660
Flatonia, TX	1,800	371	593	964
Cana, VA	1,800	123	894	1,017
Rock Creek, MN	1,801	120	837	957
Bonneau, SC	1,801	575	2,705	3,280
Olathe, CO	1,800	276	1,767	2,044

Source: The Olathe, CO crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.