Morgantown, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,467
Key Insights
- →Morgantown has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 198.4% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 40.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 6.00 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
243.2
+198.4% YoY
Murder Rate
40.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
40.5
1 total
vs National Avg
↓ -32%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 1
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft0
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,467 | 6 | 243.2 | 1 | 1 | 40.5 |
| 2023 | 2,454 | 2 | 81.5 | 0 | 5 | 203.7 |
| 2022 | 2,459 | 8 | 325.3 | 0 | 11 | 447.3 |
| 2021 | 2,366 | 2 | 84.5 | 0 | 10 | 422.7 |
| 2020 | 2,429 | 1 | 41.2 | 0 | 11 | 452.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Morgantown
Based on violent crime rate of 243.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.