Berea, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 16,135
Key Insights
- →Berea has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 86.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 16.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
86.8
-16.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
849.1
137 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 137
Burglary20
Larceny-Theft100
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 16,135 | 14 | 86.8 | 0 | 137 | 849.1 |
| 2023 | 15,445 | 16 | 103.6 | 0 | 155 | 1003.6 |
| 2022 | 16,229 | 17 | 104.8 | 0 | 195 | 1201.6 |
| 2021 | 16,576 | 12 | 72.4 | 0 | 240 | 1447.9 |
| 2020 | 16,311 | 16 | 98.1 | 0 | 238 | 1459.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Berea
Based on violent crime rate of 86.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.