Princeton, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,173
Key Insights
- →Princeton has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 16.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 87.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 85% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.01 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
16.2
-87.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1717.2
106 total
vs National Avg
↓ -95%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault0
Property Crime: 106
Burglary21
Larceny-Theft74
Motor Vehicle Theft11
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,173 | 1 | 16.2 | 0 | 106 | 1717.2 |
| 2023 | 6,186 | 8 | 129.3 | 0 | 96 | 1551.9 |
| 2022 | 6,191 | 10 | 161.5 | 1 | 93 | 1502.2 |
| 2021 | 6,036 | 10 | 165.7 | 0 | 121 | 2004.6 |
| 2020 | 6,091 | 10 | 164.2 | 1 | 135 | 2216.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Princeton
Based on violent crime rate of 16.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 85% 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.