Marion, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,887
Key Insights
- →Marion has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 34.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 75% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.03 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
34.6
-75.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1177.7
34 total
vs National Avg
↓ -90%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 34
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft20
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,887 | 1 | 34.6 | 0 | 34 | 1177.7 |
| 2023 | 2,893 | 4 | 138.3 | 0 | 36 | 1244.4 |
| 2022 | 2,832 | 4 | 141.2 | 0 | 31 | 1094.6 |
| 2021 | 2,833 | 5 | 176.5 | 0 | 25 | 882.5 |
| 2020 | 2,821 | 2 | 70.9 | 0 | 51 | 1807.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Marion
Based on violent crime rate of 34.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% 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.