Leitchfield, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 6,480

Key Insights

  • Leitchfield has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 92.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 14.7% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
92.6
-14.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1296.3
84 total
vs National Avg
-74%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 84

Burglary24
Larceny-Theft58
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20246,480692.60841296.3
20236,4437108.60881365.8
20226,43312186.501091694.4
20216,8389131.601522222.9
20206,8807101.701412049.4

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Leitchfield

Based on violent crime rate of 92.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.