Monticello, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,706587.6045788.6
20235,76114243.00821423.4
20225,6859158.30711248.9
20215,8809153.10751275.5
20205,96610167.601222044.9

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 64% 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.