The town of Benton, KY has experienced a slightly higher rate of violent crime compared to the national average. According to background information, the town's violent crime rate is 22.8, just slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. This could be attributed to a variety of factors, including a small population and lack of resources for crime prevention. However, the town's property crime rate is slightly lower than the national average at 31.7, compared to the US average of 35.4. While violent crime remains a concern in Benton, it is important to note that overall crime rates in the town are still relatively low.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Benton (zip 42025) violent crime is 22.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Benton (zip 42025) property crime is 31.7. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Benton, Kentucky does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Murray, Kentucky. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Murray, Kentucky. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.