Oak Grove, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,985 | 22 | 275.5 | 2 | 199 | 2492.2 |
| 2023 | 8,027 | 35 | 436.0 | 1 | 277 | 3450.9 |
| 2022 | 7,810 | 23 | 294.5 | 3 | 218 | 2791.3 |
| 2021 | 7,355 | 27 | 367.1 | 1 | 222 | 3018.4 |
| 2020 | 7,299 | 42 | 575.4 | 2 | 235 | 3219.6 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 28% 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.