Middletown, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 9,602
Key Insights
- →Middletown has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 125.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.04 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
125.0
-20.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
3405.5
327 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 12
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 327
Burglary14
Larceny-Theft289
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9,602 | 12 | 125.0 | 0 | 327 | 3405.5 |
| 2023 | 9,599 | 15 | 156.3 | 0 | 364 | 3792.1 |
| 2022 | 9,600 | 13 | 135.4 | 0 | 294 | 3062.5 |
| 2021 | 7,930 | 9 | 113.5 | 0 | 261 | 3291.3 |
| 2020 | 7,910 | 5 | 63.2 | 0 | 200 | 2528.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Middletown
Based on violent crime rate of 125.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.