Smiths Grove, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 808
Key Insights
- →Smiths Grove has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 247.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 95.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 32% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
247.5
+95.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4579.2
37 total
vs National Avg
↓ -31%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 2
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault2
Property Crime: 37
Burglary6
Larceny-Theft30
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 808 | 2 | 247.5 | 0 | 37 | 4579.2 |
| 2023 | 791 | 1 | 126.4 | 0 | 20 | 2528.4 |
| 2022 | 779 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 21 | 2695.8 |
| 2021 | 827 | 1 | 120.9 | 0 | 19 | 2297.5 |
| 2020 | 807 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 18 | 2230.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Smiths Grove
Based on violent crime rate of 247.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 32% 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.