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Florence, KY is a small city located in northern Kentucky with a population of just over 29,000 residents. Despite its small size, Florence has experienced relatively high rates of crime compared to the rest of the United States. According to recent data, Florence's violent crime rate is 16.9, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Florence stands at 62.7 per every 1000 people which is almost double the US average of 35.4. Therefore, it is clear that safety and security remain a challenge for both residents and visitors alike in this city.

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

Florence violent crime is 16.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Florence property crime is 62.7. (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
Florence, KY Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000281.84.919.492.3165.26315.9655.95402.5257.5
2001451.7033.8181.5236.46842.5793.65664.8384.1
2002369021100.6247.46155.4754.74968.8431.9
2003372.14.128.6130.8208.562526915229.8331.2
2004366.1020.1120.7225.36159.2643.75141.4374.1
2005355.23.923.4124.92035515.7577.74586.6351.3
2006598.8041.4177380.35373.8632.64432.3308.8
2007802.8047.4160.6594.84751631.33765.7354
2009733.2028.3162.9541.95235.2474.64526.8233.8
2010218.2062.493.562.45493.8713.64562218.2
2011225.5029.8119.476.35421.46404599.1182.4
2012289.3048.815684.55295620.84449.9224.3
2013197.2035114.547.74876.95794065.7232.2
2014195.2044.110744.14658.6513.14000.8144.8
2015216.3037.110277.34685.2401.84098185.4
2016244.93.139.8104.197.94242.3281.63780.1180.6
2017158.2039.657.860.93973.7337.73483.8152.1
2018180.43.164.258.1553791.9305.83256.8229.4
2019167.4336.588.339.64307.7429.23659.3219.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Elsmere, KY103.8957.08,49732019
Erlanger, KY69.2670.522,61042019
Crestview Hills, KY49.61,207.45,94552019
Edgewood, KY45.7685.88,75252019
Lakeside Park, KY146.53,112.42,73152003
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Erlanger, KY69.2670.522,61042019
Independence, KY45.5438.024,92762019
Covington, KY465.92,912.041,07282019
Delhi Township, OH70.41,016.430,79982019
Newport, KY247.23,655.215,413112019

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It's a great place to live if you are a redneck. Really, when you cross over from Ohio it's like going to another country. I grew up here and spent my formative  More

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Over 9 years ago

Northern Kentucky is just too far north for me. Too much influence from Ohio. I'm a southern girl at heart and I'm looking to get down to the true south.  More

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Raised in Northern kentucky my entire life, I moved to San Antonio Texas last year at age 19. I am now 20, and have a soft spot for Florence... It's a suburban culture,  More

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