Monticello, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,706
Key Insights
- →Monticello has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 87.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 64% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 64% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
87.6
-64.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
788.6
45 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 5
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 45
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft25
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,706 | 5 | 87.6 | 0 | 45 | 788.6 |
| 2023 | 5,761 | 14 | 243.0 | 0 | 82 | 1423.4 |
| 2022 | 5,685 | 9 | 158.3 | 0 | 71 | 1248.9 |
| 2021 | 5,880 | 9 | 153.1 | 0 | 75 | 1275.5 |
| 2020 | 5,966 | 10 | 167.6 | 0 | 122 | 2044.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Monticello
Based on violent crime rate of 87.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% 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.