The Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, KY metro area has seen its fair share of crime in recent years. With a violent crime rate of 10.1 per 1,000 residents, it falls well below the national average of 22.7. However, the area does struggle with property crime, with a rate of 20.6 compared to the national average of 35.4. This means that while residents may feel relatively safe from violent crimes, they still need to take precautions to protect their belongings. The lower crime rates in this area can be attributed to the efforts of law enforcement and community programs aimed at preventing and reducing crime. However, it is important for residents to remain vigilant and work together to continue to make the Elizabethtown-Fort Knox metro area a safe place to live.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Metro Area violent crime is 10.1. (The US average is 22.7)
Elizabethtown-Fort Knox Metro Area property crime is 20.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, Kentucky does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Bowling Green, Kentucky. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Bowling Green, Kentucky. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.