West Liberty, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 3,535
Key Insights
- →West Liberty has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 84.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 65% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.60 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
84.9
+0.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
141.4
5 total
vs National Avg
↓ -76%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 5
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft0
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,535 | 3 | 84.9 | 0 | 5 | 141.4 |
| 2023 | 3,553 | 3 | 84.4 | 0 | 24 | 675.5 |
| 2022 | 3,251 | 1 | 30.8 | 0 | 10 | 307.6 |
| 2021 | 3,418 | 1 | 29.3 | 0 | 6 | 175.5 |
| 2020 | 3,546 | 1 | 28.2 | 0 | 2 | 56.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for West Liberty
Based on violent crime rate of 84.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 65% 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.