Cynthiana, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 6,600

Key Insights

  • Cynthiana has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 151.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 23% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
151.5
+23.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1242.4
82 total
vs National Avg
-58%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 82

Burglary6
Larceny-Theft68
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,60010151.50821242.4
20236,4928123.201071648.2
20226,429577.8061948.8
20216,294695.30881398.2
20206,32922347.601221927.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Cynthiana

Based on violent crime rate of 151.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.