Marion, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,887134.60341177.7
20232,8934138.30361244.4
20222,8324141.20311094.6
20212,8335176.5025882.5
20202,821270.90511807.9

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 81% of cities

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.