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


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

Crime rate in Highland Heights, KY

The 2022 crime rate in Highland Heights, KY is 59 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.2 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 33.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Highland Heights crime rate fell by 32% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Highland Heights has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Highland Heights, KY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Highland Heights:

58.7
Wilder:

50.9
Southgate:

37.2
Cold Spring:

77.2
Fort Thomas:

33.2
Taylor Mill:

20.8
Covington:

185.0
Newport:

283.7
Fort Wright:

67.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Highland Heights 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)
1
(14.3)
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)
2
(22.4)
2
(18.6)
1
(9.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.9)
1
(14.1)
3
(42.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.5)
2
(29.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(33.5)
4
(37.3)
3
(27.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.8)
1
(13.9)
1
(13.9)
5
(69.7)
1
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.7)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
52
(581.1)
59
(550.1)
34
(314.8)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.4)
1
(14.4)
0
(0.0)
3
(41.6)
1
(13.9)
0
(0.0)
2
(28.1)
3
(42.4)
4
(57.0)
1
(14.7)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
26
(290.6)
46
(428.9)
44
(407.4)
18
(258.0)
18
(259.4)
12
(173.1)
14
(194.1)
5
(69.3)
7
(97.5)
15
(210.9)
5
(70.3)
11
(155.6)
5
(71.2)
4
(59.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
98
(1,095)
93
(867.1)
105
(972.2)
52
(745.2)
51
(735.1)
57
(822.0)
49
(679.2)
47
(651.3)
45
(626.9)
49
(689.0)
55
(773.1)
54
(763.9)
66
(939.8)
34
(501.2)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
6
(67.1)
6
(55.9)
7
(64.8)
5
(71.7)
1
(14.4)
2
(28.8)
4
(55.4)
1
(13.9)
6
(83.6)
3
(42.2)
5
(70.3)
5
(70.7)
8
(113.9)
3
(44.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(37.0)
1
(14.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(14.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index213.7205.3151.382.351.658.860.455.673.461.280.864.185.958.7

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 was 1 registered sex offender living in Highland Heights, Kentucky as of May 22, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Highland Heights is 7,176 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Highland Heights:

44.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Highland Heights:

57.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Highland Heights:

35.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Highland Heights:

56.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Highland Heights:

21.1
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Highland Heights:

55.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Highland Heights:

41.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Highland Heights:

20.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Highland Heights:

21.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Highland Heights:

7.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Highland Heights:

28.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Highland Heights:

180.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Highland Heights:

312.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Highland Heights:

329.7
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Highland Heights:

35.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Property crime rate in 2022
Highland Heights:

43.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Highland Heights:

78.3
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Highland Heights:

79.9
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Highland Heights:

63.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Highland Heights:

83.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Highland Heights:

63.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Highland Heights:

48.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Highland Heights:

81.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Highland Heights:

80.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Highland Heights:

90.8
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Highland Heights:

99.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Highland Heights:

139.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Highland Heights:

137.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Highland Heights:

122.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Highland Heights:

68.5
U.S. Average:

302.2
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: 11 (10 officers - 10 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
Kentucky average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Kentucky average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
Kentucky average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.39
Kentucky average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 11 (10 officers - 8 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.44
Kentucky average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 12 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.59
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 16 (16 officers - 14 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 20 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 18 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.16
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
Kentucky average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
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:

1.57
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.53
Kentucky average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Highland Heights, KY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 41099.