Somerset, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,36732258.801331075.4
202312,34529234.902842300.5
202212,17030246.502261857.0
202111,88922185.002422035.5
202011,62221180.702532176.9

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.