Elkton, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,288
Key Insights
- →Elkton has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 174.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 27% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.25 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
174.8
+27.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
699.3
16 total
vs National Avg
↓ -51%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 16
Burglary2
Larceny-Theft12
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,288 | 4 | 174.8 | 0 | 16 | 699.3 |
| 2023 | 2,180 | 3 | 137.6 | 0 | 29 | 1330.3 |
| 2022 | 2,072 | 1 | 48.3 | 0 | 39 | 1882.2 |
| 2021 | 2,158 | 2 | 92.7 | 0 | 31 | 1436.5 |
| 2020 | 2,127 | 1 | 47.0 | 0 | 53 | 2491.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Elkton
Based on violent crime rate of 174.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.