Dayton, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,833
Key Insights
- →Dayton has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 240.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 15.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 33% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
240.0
+15.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
737.2
43 total
vs National Avg
↓ -33%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 43
Burglary7
Larceny-Theft31
Motor Vehicle Theft5
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,833 | 14 | 240.0 | 0 | 43 | 737.2 |
| 2023 | 5,792 | 12 | 207.2 | 0 | 58 | 1001.4 |
| 2022 | 5,685 | 10 | 175.9 | 0 | 47 | 826.7 |
| 2021 | 5,678 | 8 | 140.9 | 0 | 43 | 757.3 |
| 2020 | 5,639 | 8 | 141.9 | 0 | 62 | 1099.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Dayton
Based on violent crime rate of 240.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 33% 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.