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


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

Crime rate in Grayson, KY

The 2022 crime rate in Grayson, KY is 173 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 69.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Grayson crime rate rose by 23% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Grayson has seen decline of violent crime and rise of property crime.
See how dangerous Grayson, KY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Grayson:

173.2
Olive Hill:

60.9
Greenup:

36.4
Bellefonte:

7.8
Flatwoods:

48.0
Raceland:

34.5
Russell:

81.8
Ashland:

211.1
Worthington:

2.7
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Grayson 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)
1
(25.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
3
(71.1)
1
(23.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(76.5)
1
(25.8)
0
(0.0)
2
(54.3)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
6
(150.2)
3
(71.1)
3
(70.7)
2
(47.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(24.6)
1
(24.5)
2
(49.4)
2
(49.6)
4
(100.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.8)
3
(78.8)
1
(27.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
2
(50.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.1)
4
(95.0)
2
(49.0)
3
(73.7)
1
(24.5)
1
(24.7)
2
(49.6)
7
(175.7)
2
(51.0)
3
(77.5)
8
(210.1)
3
(81.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
20
(500.5)
36
(853.7)
25
(588.8)
24
(570.1)
17
(416.5)
34
(834.8)
19
(464.7)
11
(271.9)
22
(545.9)
10
(251.1)
15
(382.4)
18
(465.1)
7
(183.8)
4
(108.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
57
(1,426)
57
(1,352)
72
(1,696)
37
(878.9)
46
(1,127)
49
(1,203)
43
(1,052)
92
(2,274)
73
(1,811)
30
(753.2)
51
(1,300)
63
(1,628)
39
(1,024)
64
(1,738)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
3
(75.1)
6
(142.3)
5
(117.8)
5
(118.8)
2
(49.0)
5
(122.8)
4
(97.8)
6
(148.3)
6
(148.9)
4
(100.4)
7
(178.4)
18
(465.1)
10
(262.6)
13
(353.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(50.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(47.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(75.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(25.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.2)
City-Data.com crime index153.2203.5167.9117.887.9138.594.6141.6147.4121.0164.4230.5140.5173.2

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 19 registered sex offenders living in Grayson, Kentucky as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Grayson is 217 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Grayson:

108.6
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Grayson:

144.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Grayson:

129.2
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Grayson:

102.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Grayson:

138.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Grayson:

49.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Grayson:

37.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Grayson:

24.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Grayson:

49.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Grayson:

24.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Grayson:

71.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Grayson:

82.4
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Grayson:

106.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Grayson:

100.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Grayson:

112.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Grayson:

98.1
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Grayson:

19.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Grayson:

58.2
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Grayson:

161.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Grayson:

127.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Grayson:

244.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Grayson:

168.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Grayson:

102.9
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Grayson:

222.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Grayson:

190.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Grayson:

160.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Grayson:

245.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Grayson:

147.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Grayson:

175.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Grayson:

220.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Grayson:

259.7
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Grayson:

182.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Grayson:

389.6
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Grayson:

430.8
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Grayson:

301.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Grayson:

219.2
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 2021, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 12 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.15
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.58
Kentucky average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.80
Kentucky average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.76
Kentucky average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.48
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 12 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.45
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.95
Kentucky average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.69
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 11 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.75
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 12 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.00
Kentucky average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 7 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.47
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.50
Kentucky average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 8 (8 officers - 8 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Grayson, KY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 41143.