Ashland, KY Crime


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The crime rate in Ashland, KY is significantly lower than the national average. Specifically, violent crime is 11.8 in Ashland compared to the US average of 22.7 and property crime is 64.3 compared to the US average of 35.4. This means that residents of Ashland can expect a much lower risk of crime than most American cities and towns. Furthermore, this indicates that Ashland is likely a safe place to live with low levels of criminal activity and high levels of community safety.

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

Ashland violent crime is 11.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Ashland property crime is 64.3. (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
Ashland, KY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000351013.388.9248.84753.98133820.9120
2001266.8922.640.7194.55043836.74034.4171.9
2003561.4050.687.4423.35259.3837.44201220.9
2004466.803773.9355.95629910.44524.4194.1
2005400.49.250.692248.55076.2929.63865.8280.7
2006318.34.673.892.3147.65466.411214082.5262.9
2009380.7075.2164.51416528.51992.94328.8206.8
2010358.3042.4216.9996638.71923.74493.4221.6
2011320.6036.6164.9119.15995.21575.54213.6206.1
2012258018.4138.2101.35979.61262.34570147.4
2013191.3037.365.388.74847.9797.93882168
2014239.2046.984.4107.95037.3750.44132.1154.8
2015221.44.751.870.694.24813.5687.64008.1117.7
20162434.876.252.4109.64216.9695.73354.5166.8
2017186.4052.614.3119.54128.65403335.4253.3
2018146.203924.482.83771594.42962.2214.4
2019291.814.854.469.2153.33659.4474.73006.6178

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Catlettsburg, KY114.52,405.51,94642019
Bellefonte, KY0.00.083642019
Russell, KY155.21,303.93,29252019
Ironton, OH179.71,806.010,85652019
Kenova, WV201.41,275.63,18852018
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Ironton, OH179.71,806.010,85652019
Huntington, WV722.53,923.449,932122019
Portsmouth, OH576.44,987.121,034262018
South Charleston, WV380.44,669.413,396512018
Charleston, WV697.36,010.150,693552018

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Over 3 years ago

I'm 33 years old, and I've lived in this town for 25 of them. Not by choice. The majority of people here, and I'm not exaggerating, are on drugs. It's sad. And I'm  More

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Over 5 years ago

The people of Ashland are amazing and its growing and getting better everyday. Every weekend there is things to get involved with and excellent local restaurants, as  More

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Over 5 years ago

I'm new to Ashland and it's a step up from flood ravaged Louisiana! I love the weather we have here. After our first year living in Ashland and having  More

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