South Carrollton, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

10%

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.

South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	South Carrollton_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,412 (estimate)	1,776	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	39.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	145.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	304 (estimate)	224	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	232.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,035.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	284.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,108 (estimate)	1,552	1,917

South Carrollton crime map

The South Carrollton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the South Carrollton 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

South Carrollton crime rates are 6% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in South Carrollton are 16% lower than the national average
In South Carrollton you have a 1 in 42 chance of becoming a victim of crime
South Carrollton is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in South Carrollton has increased by 14%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in South Carrollton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in South Carrollton is 1 in 329

The chance of being a victim of property crime in South Carrollton is 1 in 48

The chance of being a victim of crime in South Carrollton is 1 in 42

Year Over Year Crime In South Carrollton (per 100,000 people)

South Carrollton police department

Item	South Carrollton	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}
Hartford, KY	2,731	38	191	229
Powderly, KY	812	0	255	255
Beaver Dam, KY	3,566	29	346	375
Centertown, KY	494	0	491	491
Greenville, KY	4,233	160	435	596
Livermore, KY	1,116	96	667	764
Central City, KY	5,770	69	1,116	1,184
South Carrollton, KY	230	304	2,108	2,412

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Tennyson, IN	230	446	2,073	2,520
Coleta, IL	230	420	2,333	2,753
Oriska, ND	230	384	2,792	3,176
Riggins, ID	230	226	782	1,008
Cairo, MO	230	551	2,516	3,067
South Carrollton, KY	230	304	2,108	2,412

Source: The South Carrollton, 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.