Pikeville, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,343

Key Insights

  • →Pikeville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 190.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 128.1% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
  • →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
190.7
+128.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1443.6
106 total
vs National Avg
↓ -47%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 14

Murder0
Rape4
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10

Property Crime: 106

Burglary23
Larceny-Theft76
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,34314190.701061443.6
20237,181683.601171629.3
20227,19022306.001562169.7
20216,37811172.501923010.3
20206,50115230.701772722.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Pikeville

Based on violent crime rate of 190.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📈 Improving
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% 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.