New Castle, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

68%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

New Castle crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that New Castle crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The New Castle crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The New Castle crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	New Castle_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	720 (estimate)	1,663	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	135.4	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	93 (estimate)	214	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	244.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	989.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	214.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	627 (estimate)	1,449	1,954

New Castle crime map

The New Castle crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in New Castle as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The New Castle crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the New Castle crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

New Castle crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in New Castle are 75% lower than the national average
In New Castle you have a 1 in 139 chance of becoming a victim of crime
New Castle is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in New Castle has decreased by 18%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in New Castle

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in New Castle is 1 in 1080

The chance of being a victim of property crime in New Castle is 1 in 160

The chance of being a victim of crime in New Castle is 1 in 139

Year Over Year Crime In New Castle (per 100,000 people)

New Castle police department

Item	New Castle	Kentucky	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,359	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.8	3.3

Sex offenders in Kentucky

State	Total offenders	Kentucky_/100K	National_/100K
Kentucky	9,099	222	266

There are a total of 9,099 sex offenders in Kentucky. This yields a total of 222 sex offenders in Kentucky per 100,000 residents which is 17% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Smithfield, KY	213	170	1,149	1,318
La Grange, KY	8,938	155	1,314	1,469
Eminence, KY	2,560	111	1,665	1,776
Campbellsburg, KY	1,018	253	1,712	1,965
Pleasureville, KY	1,409	264	1,788	2,052
Simpsonville, KY	2,868	166	2,023	2,188
Bedford, KY	396	319	2,158	2,477
New Castle, KY	1,050	93	627	720

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Sentinel, OK	1,050	570	3,167	3,738
South Corning, NY	1,050	219	880	1,099
Amelia Court House, VA	1,050	310	2,247	2,557
Bay Head, NJ	1,050	28	199	227
Clarence, MO	1,050	745	3,573	4,319
New Castle, KY	1,050	93	627	720

Source: The New Castle, KY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.