Barbourville, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,124
Key Insights
- →Barbourville has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 224.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 40.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 35% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.29 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
224.1
+40.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
768.2
24 total
vs National Avg
↓ -38%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 24
Burglary9
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,124 | 7 | 224.1 | 0 | 24 | 768.2 |
| 2023 | 3,131 | 5 | 159.7 | 0 | 21 | 670.7 |
| 2022 | 2,952 | 3 | 101.6 | 0 | 41 | 1388.9 |
| 2021 | 2,955 | 10 | 338.4 | 0 | 51 | 1725.9 |
| 2020 | 3,018 | 6 | 198.8 | 0 | 65 | 2153.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Barbourville
Based on violent crime rate of 224.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 35% 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.