Central City, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,808
Key Insights
- →Central City has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 86.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 25.5% 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: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
86.1
+25.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
981.4
57 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault4
Property Crime: 57
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft50
Motor Vehicle Theft4
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,808 | 5 | 86.1 | 0 | 57 | 981.4 |
| 2023 | 5,827 | 4 | 68.6 | 0 | 65 | 1115.5 |
| 2022 | 5,884 | 14 | 237.9 | 0 | 130 | 2209.4 |
| 2021 | 5,664 | 2 | 35.3 | 0 | 83 | 1465.4 |
| 2020 | 5,703 | 3 | 52.6 | 0 | 66 | 1157.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Central City
Based on violent crime rate of 86.1 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.