Carter, KY County has a lower rate of violent crime compared to the national average, with a rate of 8.2 compared to the US average of 22.7. However, property crime in this county is slightly higher, with a rate of 25 compared to the US average of 35.4. This may be due to the county's rural nature, as well as the poverty rate of 25.7%. Despite these statistics, the community in Carter, KY remains relatively safe, with efforts being made to reduce crime and improve safety measures. However, like any other county, there are still instances of crime that occur, and law enforcement continues to work diligently to keep the area safe for its residents.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Carter County violent crime is 8.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Carter County property crime is 25.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Carter, Kentucky does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Ashland, Kentucky. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Ashland, Kentucky. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.