Williamsburg, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 5,118
Key Insights
- →Williamsburg has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 156.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 47% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
156.3
-50.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
508.0
26 total
vs National Avg
↓ -56%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 26
Burglary10
Larceny-Theft14
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,118 | 8 | 156.3 | 0 | 26 | 508.0 |
| 2023 | 5,088 | 16 | 314.5 | 0 | 44 | 864.8 |
| 2022 | 5,348 | 10 | 187.0 | 0 | 45 | 841.4 |
| 2021 | 5,408 | 16 | 295.9 | 1 | 45 | 832.1 |
| 2020 | 5,287 | 13 | 245.9 | 0 | 25 | 472.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Williamsburg
Based on violent crime rate of 156.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 47% 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.