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: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 41% 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,343 | 14 | 190.7 | 0 | 106 | 1443.6 |
| 2023 | 7,181 | 6 | 83.6 | 0 | 117 | 1629.3 |
| 2022 | 7,190 | 22 | 306.0 | 0 | 156 | 2169.7 |
| 2021 | 6,378 | 11 | 172.5 | 0 | 192 | 3010.3 |
| 2020 | 6,501 | 15 | 230.7 | 0 | 177 | 2722.7 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 41% 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.