Edgewood, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 8,382

Key Insights

  • Edgewood has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 59.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 37.5% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
59.7
-37.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
417.6
35 total
vs National Avg
-83%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 5

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 35

Burglary0
Larceny-Theft34
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,382559.7035417.6
20238,377895.5039465.6
20228,37200.0045537.5
20218,796222.7041466.1
20208,776445.6039444.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Edgewood

Based on violent crime rate of 59.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% of cities

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.