Dawson Springs, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,138
Key Insights
- →Dawson Springs has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 93.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
93.5
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
654.8
14 total
vs National Avg
↓ -74%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 14
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft13
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,138 | 2 | 93.5 | 0 | 14 | 654.8 |
| 2023 | 2,405 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 21 | 873.2 |
| 2022 | 2,431 | 2 | 82.3 | 0 | 22 | 905.0 |
| 2021 | 2,616 | 2 | 76.5 | 0 | 30 | 1146.8 |
| 2020 | 2,617 | 4 | 152.8 | 0 | 39 | 1490.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Dawson Springs
Based on violent crime rate of 93.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.