Russellville, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 7,470

Key Insights

  • Russellville has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 93.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 31.3% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 63% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
93.7
-31.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1124.5
84 total
vs National Avg
-74%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 7

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 84

Burglary13
Larceny-Theft69
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,470793.70841124.5
20237,33110136.401151568.7
20227,25719261.801832521.7
20217,19020278.202193045.9
20207,12511154.402243143.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Russellville

Based on violent crime rate of 93.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 63% 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.