Somerset, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,367
Key Insights
- →Somerset has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 258.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.2% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
258.8
+10.2% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1075.4
133 total
vs National Avg
↓ -28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 32
Murder0
Rape8
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault18
Property Crime: 133
Burglary41
Larceny-Theft76
Motor Vehicle Theft16
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,367 | 32 | 258.8 | 0 | 133 | 1075.4 |
| 2023 | 12,345 | 29 | 234.9 | 0 | 284 | 2300.5 |
| 2022 | 12,170 | 30 | 246.5 | 0 | 226 | 1857.0 |
| 2021 | 11,889 | 22 | 185.0 | 0 | 242 | 2035.5 |
| 2020 | 11,622 | 21 | 180.7 | 0 | 253 | 2176.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Somerset
Based on violent crime rate of 258.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% 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.