Benton, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,765
Key Insights
- →Benton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 83.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 99.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
83.9
+99.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1322.1
63 total
vs National Avg
↓ -77%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 63
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft48
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,765 | 4 | 83.9 | 0 | 63 | 1322.1 |
| 2023 | 4,765 | 2 | 42.0 | 0 | 52 | 1091.3 |
| 2022 | 4,771 | 2 | 41.9 | 0 | 75 | 1572.0 |
| 2021 | 4,461 | 1 | 22.4 | 0 | 72 | 1614.0 |
| 2020 | 4,455 | 5 | 112.2 | 0 | 81 | 1818.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Benton
Based on violent crime rate of 83.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% 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.