Shelby, KY County has experienced a relatively low rate of crime compared to the national average. According to background information, the county's violent crime rate is 10.4, which is significantly lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, Shelby, KY County has a property crime rate of 29.8, which is also lower than the national average of 35.4. While these numbers may indicate a safer community, it should be noted that any level of crime is still a concern. The county should continue to prioritize community safety and work towards reducing crime even further.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Shelby County violent crime is 10.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Shelby County property crime is 29.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Shelby, Kentucky does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Shelbyville, Kentucky. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Shelbyville, Kentucky. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.