Winchester, KY Crime


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Winchester, KY has a significantly lower rate of violent crime compared to the US average. The violent crime rate in Winchester is 13, while the US average is 22.7. Property crime in Winchester is also lower than the national average. The property crime rate in Winchester is 73.1, while the national average is 35.4. This demonstrates that overall, Winchester has a relatively low rate of criminal activity compared to other areas across the country.

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

Winchester violent crime is 13.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Winchester property crime is 73.1. (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
Winchester, KY Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200367006.160.91279.6280.3956.642.7
2004266.8012.1109.2145.55081.9964.23784.1333.5
2005260.3042.490.8127.15235.8968.53994.9272.4
2006367042.178.2246.65420.21329.53808282.7
2007181.76.118.254.5102.94692.71029.43524.1139.3
2008247.712.130.260.41453890.1706.73122.960.4
2009174.9018.190.566.34480.5964.83383132.7
2010453.611.923.9125.3292.55019.71193.73712.5113.4
2011794.810.837.8173573.15277.11135.44087.654.1
2012288.521.843.581.6141.55295.5914.34185.3195.9
2013281.4037.970.4173.25060.1784.74085.9189.4
2014228.45.432.6103.3874541.3614.63698.3228.4
2015249.25.459.670.4113.75264.99104116.6238.3
20162605.481.3102.970.45514.3796.34425.5292.5
2017221.910.832.59286.66088.31006.64643.4438.4
2019236.5032.269.9134.44423.5639.63337.8446.1

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Mount Sterling, KY204.83,890.37,165142019
Lexington, KY296.62,998.1311,848152019
Paris, KY162.02,065.09,189162019
Clay City, KY0.0903.31,066172019
Richmond, KY205.72,205.328,264202019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Richmond, KY205.72,205.328,264202019
Nicholasville, KY150.72,430.428,889222019
Georgetown, KY116.82,845.731,280252019
Berea, KY118.21,294.015,893292019
Lawrenceburg, KY34.71,066.011,120392019

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Really bad drug and crime problem.High unemployment,High rent.Water company/city decided to shaft the citizens by quadrupling water bill for new water plant instead of  More

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Winchester has several different modes of public transportation. There is a local taxi service that is affordable and convenient. I have used it several times during  More

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Over 15 years ago

Winchester is hurting with unemployment/businesses closing/moving,crumbling roads/sidewalks,plenty of crime,illegals,LOTS of alcohol/drug use,loose dogs,kids running  More

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