Princeton, KY Crime


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United States / Kentucky / No Metro Area / Caldwell County / Princeton / Zip Codes
The crime rate in Princeton, KY is lower than the US average in both violent and property crime. Violent crime in Princeton is 18.4, which is 4.3 points lower than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in Princeton is 47.1, which is 11.3 points lower than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that living in Princeton is relatively safe compared to other cities and towns across the United States.

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

Princeton violent crime is 18.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Princeton property crime is 47.1. (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
Princeton, KY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200393.6015.615.662.42370.6670.61575.2124.8
2004233031.146.6155.33028.9621.32345.462.1
2005356.3046.546.5263.43005.4759.12106.9139.4
2006323.215.430.861.6215.53401.61077.42231.892.4
2007249.90062.5187.42671874.71624.5171.8
2008458.315.8173.80268.62939.3837.51896.3205.4
2009328.9062.794172.32584.6595.21879.7109.6
2010298.515.715.7172.894.33016785.42089.2141.4
2011298.1078.547.1172.62824.41114.11522188.3
2012252.4063.147.31422287.47731372.5142
2013127.1015.947.763.61938.7540.31350.747.7
2014288.8096.3144.448.12567.4722.11620.7224.6
2015324.4048.797.3178.44135.61135.32805.7194.6
2016341.90162.848.8130.33744.71383.92132.9227.9
2017213.732.965.732.982.23977.61051.92712213.7
2018164.6049.449.465.84625.51876.52535214
2019147.4032.816.498.32702.7425.92096.6180.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Eddyville, KY0.01,267.32,423112019
Dawson Springs, KY76.01,747.12,752122019
Cadiz, KY187.12,394.32,460172019
Marion, KY70.11,437.13,015192019
Providence, KY0.0463.43,554212019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Eddyville, KY0.01,267.32,423112019
Dawson Springs, KY76.01,747.12,752122019
Cadiz, KY187.12,394.32,460172019
Marion, KY70.11,437.13,015192019
Providence, KY0.0463.43,554212019

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

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Over 17 years ago

I have lived in a number of communities in Kentucky and Tennessee. Princeton is the friendlest town that I have ever lived in. The Princetonians welcome new folks and  More

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