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Crime rate in Dawson Springs, Kentucky (KY): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Dawson Springs, KY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Dawson Springs, KY

The 2022 crime rate in Dawson Springs, KY is 72 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 3.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 39.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Dawson Springs crime rate fell by 10% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Dawson Springs has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Dawson Springs, KY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Dawson Springs:

71.6
Princeton:

152.0
Madisonville:

90.3
Providence:

56.7
Eddyville:

32.3
Cadiz:

82.7
Clay:

53.1
Marion:

105.9
Hopkinsville:

332.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Dawson Springs by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(34.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(35.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(73.7)
3
(112.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(41.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(69.1)
5
(180.9)
2
(71.9)
2
(72.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.3)
5
(182.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(37.5)
2
(76.0)
3
(114.6)
2
(76.5)
1
(41.1)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
19
(656.3)
10
(361.8)
10
(359.3)
11
(397.3)
8
(290.6)
20
(726.7)
17
(620.4)
12
(439.2)
16
(590.0)
20
(750.5)
15
(569.7)
18
(687.8)
13
(496.9)
8
(329.1)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
19
(656.3)
22
(795.9)
32
(1,150)
17
(613.9)
28
(1,017)
17
(617.7)
56
(2,044)
43
(1,574)
54
(1,991)
19
(712.9)
27
(1,025)
15
(573.2)
15
(573.4)
11
(452.5)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(34.5)
4
(144.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(108.3)
1
(36.3)
2
(72.7)
4
(146.0)
6
(219.6)
6
(221.2)
5
(187.6)
4
(151.9)
7
(267.5)
2
(76.5)
3
(123.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(36.1)
1
(36.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(38.0)
1
(38.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index99.1133.996.375.593.088.7173.4111.3190.3137.3108.2146.079.171.6

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 11 registered sex offenders living in Dawson Springs, Kentucky as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Dawson Springs is 251 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Dawson Springs:

41.1
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Dawson Springs:

38.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Dawson Springs:

95.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Dawson Springs:

38.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Dawson Springs:

75.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Dawson Springs:

73.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Dawson Springs:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Dawson Springs:

91.2
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Dawson Springs:

18.2
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Dawson Springs:

36.3
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Dawson Springs:

36.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Dawson Springs:

53.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Dawson Springs:

126.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Dawson Springs:

51.8
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Dawson Springs:

51.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Dawson Springs:

105.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Dawson Springs:

134.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Dawson Springs:

59.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Dawson Springs:

107.0
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Dawson Springs:

139.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Dawson Springs:

206.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Dawson Springs:

188.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Dawson Springs:

213.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Dawson Springs:

250.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Dawson Springs:

199.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Dawson Springs:

248.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Dawson Springs:

187.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Dawson Springs:

114.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Dawson Springs:

126.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Dawson Springs:

129.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Dawson Springs:

133.9
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Dawson Springs:

169.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Dawson Springs:

275.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Dawson Springs:

107.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Dawson Springs:

136.0
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Dawson Springs:

132.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.84
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.82
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Kentucky average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.45
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 6 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 8 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.81
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.38
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 8 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.36
Kentucky average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 9 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 9 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 10 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Kentucky average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Dawson Springs, KY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 42408, 42453.