New Castle, KY has a much lower rate of violent and property crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in New Castle is 5.5 compared to 22.7 for the US average, while the property crime rate is 13.2 compared to 35.4 for the US average. This shows that New Castle has an overall safer environment when it comes to criminal activities, making it a good option for those looking to stay in a safe area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
New Castle violent crime is 5.5. (The US average is 22.7)
New Castle property crime is 13.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.