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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Marshall County / Benton / Zip Codes
Benton, KY has a lower violent crime rate than the US average, with 9.8 violent crimes per 100,000 people compared to 22.7 per 100,000 people nationwide. The property crime rate in Benton is also lower than the national average, with 40.5 property crimes per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 per 100,000 people across the United States. In total, Benton is a relatively safe city in comparison to many other areas in the country.

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

Benton violent crime is 9.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Benton property crime is 40.5. (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
Benton, KY Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2002164.7000164.72282.4611.81576.594.1
200371.900071.92516.8647.21725.8143.8
2004143.1023.847.771.52361.1453.11741166.9
200945.80045.802929.15952288.345.8
2010000002116.9414.21564.7138.1
2011137091.322.822.82375502.41804.168.5
2012115.20232369.12418.8506.81842.969.1
201345.400045.41611.1499.21089.222.7
201491.60045.845.81991.3640.91327.522.9
2015000003573.9881.92645.646.4
2016920692303313.4299.12761.2253.1
201744.10022.122.13309.1573.62669.366.2
201822.222.20003159.1645.22402.7111.2
201989.7022.422.444.83766358.73317.689.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Calvert City, KY0.01,725.52,513112019
Murray, KY102.31,934.017,938172019
Mayfield, KY406.14,395.510,130182019
Eddyville, KY0.01,267.32,423222019
Paducah, KY285.95,255.325,643222019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Calvert City, KY0.01,725.52,513112019
Mayfield, KY406.14,395.510,130182019
Eddyville, KY0.01,267.32,423222019
Brookport, IL110.61,216.81,055242018
Wingo, KY0.00.0591262016

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Over 3 years ago

It seems like a nasty town ever since it decided to be a sundown town back in 1914. Pretty much speaks for itself.  More

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We were looking for a cute small town (pop. under 10,000), low crime, and moderate winters. By "cute" I mean that the Main Street has lots of locally owned small  More

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Over 16 years ago

Marshall County is the best place in the world to  More

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