Lawrence County, KY Crime


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Lawrence, KY County has a lower than average rate of violent crime in comparison to the national average. In Lawrence, KY County, the violent crime rate is 9.3 while the US average is 22.7. Additionally, the rate of property crime in Lawrence, KY County is 21.2 which is also lower than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that overall, Lawrence, KY County may experience less criminal activity in comparison to other areas in the country.

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

Lawrence County violent crime is 9.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Lawrence County property crime is 21.2. (The US average is 35.4)


NOTE: The city of Lawrence, 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.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Louisa, KY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2003294.40098.1196.32060.8981.4932.3147.2
2004000001632.9445.31039.1148.4
2005000001413.3292.4974.7146.2
200648.400048.41016193.5677.3145.1
200796.30048.248.2770.7192.7529.948.2
2008240.60096.2144.43320.5673.72358288.7
2009286.3047.7143.195.42862.6858.81956.147.7
2010143.5047.847.847.83969.411002821.647.8
2011000001731.1684.4966.280.5
20124000040184056012800
201340.600040.61460.4405.71014.240.6
2014120.7000120.7885.3362.2442.780.5
201581.200081.21746.55281015.4203.1
2016122.3000122.31101.1407.8530.2163.1
2017161.70080.880.81212.6565.9485161.7
201883.20041.641.61663.2457.4914.8291.1
2019211.40042.3169.1465.1126.8126.8211.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Louisa, KY211.4465.12,07642019
Fort Gay, WV976.8366.381652006
Wayne, WV0.0701.81,157162012
Inez, KY0.00.0701162016
Paintsville, KY99.7772.54,294202019
Grayson, KY127.51,860.84,030222019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Ashland, KY291.83,659.421,638262019
Huntington, WV722.53,923.449,932262019
Ironton, OH179.71,806.010,856312019
Portsmouth, OH576.44,987.121,034492018
South Charleston, WV380.44,669.413,396562018
Charleston, WV697.36,010.150,693602018

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