Prestonsburg, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,663
Key Insights
- →Prestonsburg has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 191.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 613.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 40% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.64 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
191.1
+613.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
300.3
11 total
vs National Avg
↓ -47%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 7
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 11
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,663 | 7 | 191.1 | 0 | 11 | 300.3 |
| 2023 | 3,735 | 1 | 26.8 | 0 | 26 | 696.1 |
| 2022 | 4,034 | 7 | 173.5 | 0 | 41 | 1016.4 |
| 2021 | 3,424 | 5 | 146.0 | 0 | 38 | 1109.8 |
| 2020 | 3,500 | 7 | 200.0 | 0 | 33 | 942.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Prestonsburg
Based on violent crime rate of 191.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 40% 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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.