Lynch, KY Crime


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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Harlan County / Lynch / Zip Codes
The crime rate in Lynch, KY is considerably lower than the US average. Specifically, the violent crime rate in Lynch, KY is 6.5 while the US average violent crime rate is 22.7, and similarly, the property crime rate in Lynch, KY is 6.8 while the US average property crime rate is 35.4. This means that individuals living in Lynch can feel safer due to the significantly lower rates of violent and property crime compared to other parts of the country.

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

Lynch violent crime is 6.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Lynch property crime is 6.8. (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
Lynch, KY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2004117.80117.800706.7588.9117.80
2005348.80116.30232.620931744.2348.80
200600000705.14702350
2007000001790596.71193.30
2009123.20123.200369.5123.2246.30
2010123.2000123.2246.3246.300
2014000000000
201500000140.10140.10
201600000142.5142.500

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Benham, KY0.00.056922016
Cumberland, KY0.0516.52,32752019
Appalachia, VA388.63,108.81,77582019
Big Stone Gap, VA77.41,624.85,681102019
Whitesburg, KY54.2162.62,038122019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Benham, KY0.00.056922016
Cumberland, KY0.0516.52,32752019
Appalachia, VA388.63,108.81,77582019
Big Stone Gap, VA77.41,624.85,681102019
Whitesburg, KY54.2162.62,038122019

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