Fayette, KY County has an overall lower crime rate than the US average. Violent crime in Fayette County is 20.3 per 100,000 people, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Fayette County is 56.8 per 100,000 people, which is also lower than the national average of 35.4. This suggests that overall Fayette County is a relatively safe place to live with respect to crime rates when compared to other parts of the country.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Fayette County violent crime is 20.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Fayette County property crime is 56.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Fayette, Kentucky does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Dayton, Ohio. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Dayton, Kentucky. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.