Highland Heights, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,604
Key Insights
- →Highland Heights has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 75.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 4.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 68% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
75.7
-4.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
969.1
64 total
vs National Avg
↓ -79%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 64
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft54
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,604 | 5 | 75.7 | 0 | 64 | 969.1 |
| 2023 | 6,308 | 5 | 79.3 | 0 | 72 | 1141.4 |
| 2022 | 6,784 | 4 | 59.0 | 0 | 41 | 604.4 |
| 2021 | 7,023 | 6 | 85.4 | 0 | 79 | 1124.9 |
| 2020 | 7,069 | 5 | 70.7 | 0 | 67 | 947.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Highland Heights
Based on violent crime rate of 75.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 68% 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.