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


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

Crime rate in Elkhorn City, KY

The 2021 crime rate in Elkhorn City, KY is 9 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 26.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 8.3% U.S. cities. The 2021 Elkhorn City crime rate rose by 18% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Elkhorn City has seen constant level of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Elkhorn City, KY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Elkhorn City:

9.3
Haysi:

51.3
Clinchco:

16.8
Clintwood:

79.5
Grundy:

223.6
Pikeville:

202.4
Jenkins:

5.9
Coal Run Village:

33.8
Fleming-Neon:

11.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Elkhorn City by year

Type

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2021

Murders
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(104.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(107.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(112.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(104.3)
1
(106.0)
2
(215.5)
1
(108.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(116.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(108.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index11.54.216.24.37.89.3

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 17 registered sex offenders living in Elkhorn City, Kentucky as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Elkhorn City is 56 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2021
Elkhorn City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Elkhorn City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Elkhorn City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Elkhorn City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Elkhorn City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Elkhorn City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2008
Elkhorn City:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Elkhorn City:

48.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Property crime rate in 2021
Elkhorn City:

17.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2018
Elkhorn City:

22.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Elkhorn City:

5.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Elkhorn City:

32.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Elkhorn City:

5.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Elkhorn City:

26.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2008
Elkhorn City:

39.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Elkhorn City:

115.3
U.S. Average:

309.2
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 2021, including police officers: 1 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.16
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Kentucky average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 2 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.09
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 2 (1 officers - 1 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.08
Kentucky average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Kentucky average:

1.93

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

4.07
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.04
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.07
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.02
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.93
Kentucky average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.85
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Kentucky average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

4.76
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Elkhorn City, KY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 41513, 41522.