Mount Sterling, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,575
Key Insights
- →Mount Sterling has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 211.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 299.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
211.2
+299.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1201.3
91 total
vs National Avg
↓ -41%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 16
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 91
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft77
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,575 | 16 | 211.2 | 0 | 91 | 1201.3 |
| 2023 | 7,556 | 4 | 52.9 | 0 | 137 | 1813.1 |
| 2022 | 7,544 | 7 | 92.8 | 0 | 235 | 3115.1 |
| 2021 | 7,281 | 6 | 82.4 | 0 | 146 | 2005.2 |
| 2020 | 7,268 | 12 | 165.1 | 0 | 376 | 5173.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Mount Sterling
Based on violent crime rate of 211.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% 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.