Harlan, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 1,814
Key Insights
- →Harlan has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 275.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 406.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.42 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
275.6
+406.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
661.5
12 total
vs National Avg
↓ -23%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 12
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,814 | 5 | 275.6 | 0 | 12 | 661.5 |
| 2023 | 1,839 | 1 | 54.4 | 0 | 19 | 1033.2 |
| 2022 | 1,679 | 3 | 178.7 | 0 | 28 | 1667.7 |
| 2021 | 1,447 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 22 | 1520.4 |
| 2020 | 1,480 | 3 | 202.7 | 0 | 14 | 945.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Harlan
Based on violent crime rate of 275.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.