Johnson County, MO Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	B

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A crime occurs every 6 hours 2 minutes (on average) in Johnson County.

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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Johnson County in green. The most dangerous areas in Johnson County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Johnson County, MO Safe?

The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Johnson County is in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning 56% of counties are safer and 44% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Johnson County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of vehicle theft in Johnson County is 1.068 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Johnson County generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Johnson County may be as high as 1 in 519 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,444 in the central part of the county. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of Johnson County, MO: about 14 per year. The west part of Johnson County has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Johnson County, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Johnson County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Johnson County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Johnson County has 4, have the same problem. Of Johnson County’s 54,726 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Johnson County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Johnson County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.575
Robbery	0.3521
Rape	0.7282
Murder	0.0577
Total Violent Crime	3.713 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	11.76
Vehicle Theft	1.068
Burglary	1.732
Arson	0.1724
Total Property Crime	14.74 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2204
Drug Crimes	3.546
Vandalism	3.972
Identity Theft	0.2381
Animal Cruelty	0.0637
Total "Other" Rate	8.040 (B)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of vehicle theft in Johnson County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Johnson County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Lafayette County, MO	C+	B-	C	D+
Henry County, MO	C	C+	B-	C+
Pettis County, MO	C+	C+	C	C
Cass County, MO	B+	B+	B+	C-
Saline County, MO	C-	C+	C-	D+
Jackson County, MO	D-	D-	D-	F
Benton County, MO	C	D+	C+	C+
Bates County, MO	D	D+	D-	C
Clay County, MO	C	B-	C-	F
Johnson County, KS	C+	A-	C	F

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Johnson County is lower versus other counties of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Cherokee County, TX	C-	C-	C-	B-
Walla Walla County, WA	D	C	C	D-
Vernon Parish, LA	C	D+	D+	D
Vermilion Parish, LA	C	D+	D+	C
Colbert County, AL	B-	C+	C+	C+
Coffee County, TN	C	C	C	C-
Coffee County, AL	B	B-	B-	C+
Clinton County, IA	C+	C+	C+	C-
Chisago County, MN	A+	A	A	B
Chilton County, AL	B-	B-	B-	C

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Johnson County is safer than the Missouri state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Johnson County, MO average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Johnson County schools on SchoolGrade

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