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Olathe, CO crime analytics

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:   18,000 local law enforcement agencies in the U.S.

Date(s) & Update Frequency:   Reflects 2022 calendar year; released from FBI in Oct. 2023 (latest available). Updated annually. Where is 2023 data?

Methodology:   Our nationwide meta-analysis overcomes the issues inherent in any crime database, including non-reporting and reporting errors. This is possible by associating the 9.4 million reported crimes in the U.S, including over 2 million geocoded point locations…. Read more about Scout's Crime Data

With a crime rate for both violent and property crime combined of 5 per 1,000 residents, the crime rate in Olathe is one of the lower rates in America among communities of all sizes (lower than 77% of America's communities). One's chance of becoming a victim of crime in Olathe is one in 220. Compared to communities within Colorado, Olathe‘s crime rate is lower than nearly 76% of the state's cities and towns.

Compared to other communities of similar population size, Olathe has a crime rate that is noticeably lower than the average. This means that for comparably sized cities all across America, Olathe is actually safer than most according to NeighborhoodScout's exclusive analysis of FBI crime data.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Olathe does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Olathe.

Importantly, our analysis shows that Olathe has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 10000. Olathe's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

NeighborhoodScout's analysis of property crime reveals that the property crime rate in Olathe is below average to all cities and towns in the nation. This means that you are less likely to become a victim of arson, motor vehicle theft, larceny, or burglary in Olathe than in most communities in America. Your chance of becoming a victim of property crime if you live here? Just one in 220.

Olathe Crime Data

total Crime Index

77

(100 is safest)


Safer than 77% of U.S. cities.

Olathe Annual Crimes

  Violent Property Total

Number of Crimes

0

9

9

Crime Rate
(per 1,000 residents)

0.00

4.55

4.55

Violent Crime

Violent Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

20 15 10 5 0
0.0
4.92
National Median: 4
    Olathe
    Colorado

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Violent Crime

1 in 10,000

in Olathe

1 in 203

in Colorado

Olathe Violent Crimes

Population: 1,980
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total Unreported Unreported Unreported Unreported
Rate per 1,000 Unreported Unreported Unreported Unreported

United States Violent Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Report Total 21,156 133,294 220,450 893,980
Rate per 1,000 0.06 0.40 0.66 2.68

Property Crime

Property Crime Comparison (per 1,000 residents)

100 75 50 25 0
4.55
31.48
National Median: 20
    Olathe
    Colorado

Chances of Becoming a Victim of a Property Crime

1 in 220

in Olathe

1 in 32

in Colorado

Property Crimes

Population: 1,980
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total Unreported Unreported Unreported
Rate per 1,000 Unreported Unreported Unreported

United States Property Crimes

Population: 333,287,557
burglary theft motor vehicle theft
Report Total 899,293 4,672,363 942,173
Rate per 1,000 2.70 14.02 2.83

Olathe Crimes Per Square Mile

200 150 100 50 0
6
57
National Median: 27.0
    Olathe
    Colorado

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