Brandenburg, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,962
Key Insights
- →Brandenburg has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 33.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 66.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
33.8
-66.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
607.7
18 total
vs National Avg
↓ -91%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 18
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft13
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,962 | 1 | 33.8 | 0 | 18 | 607.7 |
| 2023 | 2,947 | 3 | 101.8 | 0 | 39 | 1323.4 |
| 2022 | 2,952 | 1 | 33.9 | 0 | 29 | 982.4 |
| 2021 | 2,897 | 2 | 69.0 | 1 | 28 | 966.5 |
| 2020 | 2,898 | 1 | 34.5 | 0 | 14 | 483.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Brandenburg
Based on violent crime rate of 33.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% 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.