Fort Wright, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,132
Key Insights
- →Fort Wright has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 65.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 26.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 71% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
65.2
+26.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
505.5
31 total
vs National Avg
↓ -82%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 4
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 31
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft23
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,132 | 4 | 65.2 | 0 | 31 | 505.5 |
| 2023 | 5,800 | 3 | 51.7 | 0 | 34 | 586.2 |
| 2022 | 5,819 | 7 | 120.3 | 0 | 33 | 567.1 |
| 2021 | 5,787 | 2 | 34.6 | 0 | 36 | 622.1 |
| 2020 | 5,752 | 3 | 52.2 | 1 | 66 | 1147.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Fort Wright
Based on violent crime rate of 65.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 71% 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.