Murray, KY Crime


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Murray, KY has a significantly lower rate of violent crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Murray is 10.2, while the US average is 22.7. Despite this decrease in violent crime, there is still a relatively elevated property crime rate in Murray of 45.3 compared to the US average of 35.4, indicating that residents should take caution when it comes to protecting their property and belongings. While Murray has a lower rate of violent crime than the national average, it is clear that both crimes need to be taken seriously by all members of the community in order to ensure safety and security for everyone involved.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Murray violent crime is 10.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Murray property crime is 45.3. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Murray, KY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000144.8012.148.384.52957.2784.61973.4199.2
200199.7019.919.959.83012.4704.92108199.5
2002118.906.646.266.13791.5957.82635.6198.2
2003184.3026.346.1111.93785.1658.32995.2131.7
2004162.2045.425.990.83866.4739.52899.8227.1
2007177.1044.350.682.24269.2784.33364.7120.2
2008188.1042.524.3121.33525.1867.62560.497.1
2009155.6053.941.959.83806.31041.42597.4167.6
2010143.964836544017.5983.42956.278
2011112016.850.444.83325.1811.72362.3151.1
2012167.211.116.733.4105.93473.1897.52458.5117.1
2013210.5066.538.8105.33158.2603.92487.866.5
2014137.5038.544553057577.32331.2148.4
2015164.85.353.242.563.83248.3600.72525.3122.3
2016213.7057.352.1104.33185.3651.72450.283.4
2017135.4041.746.946.93035.7572.82353.6109.3
2018118.5046.410.361.82077.1108.2
2019102.315.320.520.5461934332.61529.871.6

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Puryear, TN300.31,501.5678122019
Benton, KY89.73,766.04,193172019
Mayfield, KY406.14,395.510,130202019
Paris, TN308.52,697.310,014222019
Wingo, KY0.00.0591232016
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Martin, TN171.63,117.810,043352019
Paducah, KY285.95,255.325,643362019
Union City, TN802.75,048.410,973422019
Hopkinsville, KY291.33,505.431,499502019
Dickson, TN713.24,279.414,095652019

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Over 7 years ago

This is a town with 18,000 people and 15 banks. I had the law called on me for sitting at the end of washed out road, essentially a dead end, eating my meal and  More

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Over 12 years ago

I lived in Illinois for twenty years and have not had as many problems as I have had in the past four months living here in murray. There are alot of hateful people that  More

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Ive lived in murry for 5 years. Originally from Southern California. People say there is nothing to do in Murray. Well, if your looking for someone to entertain you  More

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