Oak Grove, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 7,985

Key Insights

  • Oak Grove has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 275.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 36.8% from the previous year.
  • 2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 25.0 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 28% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
275.5
-36.8% YoY
Murder Rate
25.1
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
2492.2
199 total
vs National Avg
-23%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 22

Murder2
Rape3
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault10

Property Crime: 199

Burglary27
Larceny-Theft155
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,98522275.521992492.2
20238,02735436.012773450.9
20227,81023294.532182791.3
20217,35527367.112223018.4
20207,29942575.422353219.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

B
Safety Grade for Oak Grove

Based on violent crime rate of 275.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% of cities

Similar 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.