The Somerset, KY Metro Area has experienced a decrease in overall crime rates in recent years, with a current violent crime rate of 8.36, much lower than the national average of 22.7. However, property crime remains a concern in the area, with a rate of 33.02 compared to the national average of 35.4. This means that while residents can feel relatively safe from violent crime, they should still take precautions to protect their belongings. The lower crime rates in Somerset can be attributed to the efforts of local law enforcement and community programs aimed at preventing and addressing criminal activity. However, there is still work to be done in order to further decrease both violent and property crime rates in the Somerset, KY Metro Area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Somerset Metro Area violent crime is 8.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Somerset Metro Area property crime is 33.0. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Somerset, 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.