Elkton, KY Crime


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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Todd County / Elkton / Zip Codes
Elkton, KY is a small town with a population of under 2,000 people. Despite its size, Elkton has a lower rate of both violent and property crime than the national average. The violent crime rate in Elkton is 11.4, which is almost half the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Elkton is 26.1, which is significantly lower than the national average of 35.4. This demonstrates that Elkton is a relatively safe place for citizens and visitors to live and work in peace and security.

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

Elkton violent crime is 11.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Elkton property crime is 26.1. (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
Elkton, KY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2003155.2000155.22690.11086.41396.8206.9
2004303.5000303.52377.3961.11365.750.6
2005462.500205.5256.91747.2822.2873.651.4
2006153.400102.251.11022.5306.7613.5102.2
2007305.80254.80511529.1407.7917.4203.9
200851005101174.1357.3816.70
200950.500050.51262353.4656.2252.4
201050.300050.31509.1553.3754.5201.2
2011144.5000144.51300.6578722.50
2012145.1048.4096.81838.4870.8774.1193.5
2013180.90090.590.51311.6226.11085.50
2014137.70091.845.91147.3321.2734.391.8
2015000002021.1321.51699.60
2016137.60091.745.91696.51054.6550.291.7
2017140.60046.993.72015749.81218.446.9
2018237.40047.5189.91472617.3854.70
201947.300047.31654.83311040.2283.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Trenton, KY0.00.038882019
Guthrie, KY0.0429.21,453112019
Pembroke, KY112.0447.9786112019
Russellville, KY212.23,169.27,053152019
Lewisburg, KY0.0249.4807172019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Trenton, KY0.00.038882019
Guthrie, KY0.0429.21,453112019
Pembroke, KY112.0447.9786112019
Russellville, KY212.23,169.27,053152019
Lewisburg, KY0.0249.4807172019

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Over 15 years ago

I agree that Elkton is a great place to raise your children. I lived there many years and 2 of my children were born there, we moved about 2 years ago and my babies  More

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Elkton is a small town twenty minutes east of Hopkinsville, KY, twenty minutes northeast of Clarksville, TN, 45 minutes west of Bowling Green, KY, and one hour northwest  More

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