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


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

Crime rate in Powderly, KY

The 2018 crime rate in Powderly, KY is 38 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 6.5 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 23.7% U.S. cities. The 2018 Powderly crime rate rose by 596% compared to 2017. In the last 5 years Powderly has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Powderly, KY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Powderly:

38.0
Greenville:

58.3
Central City:

178.1
Centertown:

29.0
Beaver Dam:

34.8
Madisonville:

90.3
Hartford:

123.4
Lewisburg:

10.4
Morgantown:

121.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Powderly by year

Type

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

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)
Rapes
(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)
Robberies
(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)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(137.0)
1
(136.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(135.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
3
(402.7)
4
(533.3)
1
(135.0)
2
(271.7)
1
(137.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(137.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
5
(671.1)
3
(400.0)
12
(1,619)
8
(1,087)
8
(1,096)
10
(1,368)
9
(1,235)
1
(136.6)
2
(271.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(133.3)
1
(135.0)
2
(271.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(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)
City-Data.com crime index55.064.085.084.280.882.159.05.538.0

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 2 registered sex offenders living in Powderly, Kentucky as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Powderly is 389 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2018
Powderly:

67.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Powderly:

0.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Powderly:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Powderly:

68.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Powderly:

68.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Powderly:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Powderly:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Powderly:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Powderly:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2008
Powderly:

112.5
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Powderly:

0.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Powderly:

82.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Powderly:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2018
Powderly:

13.6
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Powderly:

6.8
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Powderly:

89.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Powderly:

68.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Powderly:

82.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Powderly:

149.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Powderly:

128.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Powderly:

146.7
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Powderly:

114.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2008
Powderly:

264.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Powderly:

338.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Powderly:

314.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Powderly:

139.9
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: 23 (9 officers - 2 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

12.23
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 3 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Kentucky average:

1.95

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

2.72
Kentucky average:

2.01

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

2.73
Kentucky average:

1.88

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

2.74
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:

2.74
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:

2.74
Kentucky average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.72
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.70
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.67
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Kentucky average:

1.96

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

1.14
Kentucky average:

1.94

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

1.12
Kentucky average:

1.89

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

1.12
Kentucky average:

1.92

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

1.18
Kentucky average:

1.96

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

1.17
Kentucky average:

1.90

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

2.33
Kentucky average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Powderly, KY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 42330.