Ashland, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 21,011
Key Insights
- →Ashland has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 199.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
199.9
+3.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2503.5
526 total
vs National Avg
↓ -44%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 42
Murder0
Rape15
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 526
Burglary60
Larceny-Theft421
Motor Vehicle Theft45
Arson5
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21,011 | 42 | 199.9 | 0 | 526 | 2503.5 |
| 2023 | 21,220 | 41 | 193.2 | 1 | 609 | 2869.9 |
| 2022 | 21,300 | 40 | 187.8 | 2 | 526 | 2469.5 |
| 2021 | 19,913 | 38 | 190.8 | 2 | 576 | 2892.6 |
| 2020 | 19,979 | 41 | 205.2 | 1 | 642 | 3213.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ashland
Based on violent crime rate of 199.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.