Leitchfield, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,480 | 6 | 92.6 | 0 | 84 | 1296.3 |
| 2023 | 6,443 | 7 | 108.6 | 0 | 88 | 1365.8 |
| 2022 | 6,433 | 12 | 186.5 | 0 | 109 | 1694.4 |
| 2021 | 6,838 | 9 | 131.6 | 0 | 152 | 2222.9 |
| 2020 | 6,880 | 7 | 101.7 | 0 | 141 | 2049.4 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.