Washington, KY County has a much lower rate of crime than the US average. The violent crime rate in the county is 9.8, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Washington, KY County is 19.2, which again is much lower than the US average of 35.4. This low rate of crime makes Washington, KY County an attractive place to live or visit for those seeking a safe and secure environment.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Washington County violent crime is 9.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Washington County property crime is 19.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Washington, Kentucky does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bardstown, Kentucky. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bardstown, Kentucky. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.