Whitesburg, Kentucky Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 1,624
Key Insights
- →Whitesburg has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 61.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose Infinity% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 72% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
61.6
+Infinity% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
307.9
5 total
vs National Avg
↓ -83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 1
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1
Property Crime: 5
Burglary0
Larceny-Theft4
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,624 | 1 | 61.6 | 0 | 5 | 307.9 |
| 2023 | 1,685 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 2 | 118.7 |
| 2022 | 1,662 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| 2021 | 1,784 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Whitesburg
Based on violent crime rate of 61.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 72% 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.