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


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

Crime rate in Smiths Grove, KY

The 2022 crime rate in Smiths Grove, KY is 121 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.0 times lower than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 56.9% U.S. cities. The 2022 Smiths Grove crime rate fell by 15% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Smiths Grove has seen decline of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Smiths Grove, KY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Smiths Grove:

120.7
Brownsville:

45.6
Bowling Green:

309.1
Cave City:

33.7
Glasgow:

150.8
Horse Cave:

62.6
Scottsville:

128.0
Munfordville:

46.3
Woodburn:

115.5
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Smiths Grove by year

Type

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)
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)
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)
1
(126.7)
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)
0
(0.0)
1
(128.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(120.9)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
1
(140.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(274.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(138.9)
2
(270.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(371.7)
2
(241.8)
2
(256.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
7
(973.6)
4
(549.5)
8
(1,107)
4
(557.9)
4
(555.6)
3
(405.4)
12
(1,538)
4
(507.0)
2
(249.1)
13
(1,611)
17
(2,056)
18
(2,311)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(139.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(138.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(126.7)
0
(0.0)
3
(371.7)
2
(241.8)
1
(128.4)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index9.850.141.244.322.343.135.187.268.410.0120.2142.7120.7

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 were 20 registered sex offenders living in Smiths Grove, Kentucky as of May 24, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Smiths Grove is 37 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Smiths Grove:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Smiths Grove:

60.5
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Smiths Grove:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Smiths Grove:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Smiths Grove:

63.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Smiths Grove:

64.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Smiths Grove:

0.0
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Smiths Grove:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Smiths Grove:

0.0
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Smiths Grove:

0.0
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Smiths Grove:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Smiths Grove:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Smiths Grove:

0.0
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2008
Smiths Grove:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Smiths Grove:

62.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Smiths Grove:

122.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Property crime rate in 2022
Smiths Grove:

186.1
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Smiths Grove:

187.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Smiths Grove:

210.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Smiths Grove:

12.5
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Smiths Grove:

44.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Smiths Grove:

76.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Smiths Grove:

74.3
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Smiths Grove:

76.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Smiths Grove:

27.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Smiths Grove:

55.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Smiths Grove:

82.4
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Smiths Grove:

69.5
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Smiths Grove:

28.0
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2008
Smiths Grove:

59.1
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Smiths Grove:

112.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Smiths Grove:

91.6
U.S. Average:

317.3
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: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Kentucky average:

1.89

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

1.24
Kentucky average:

1.95

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

1.25
Kentucky average:

1.97

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

1.27
Kentucky average:

2.01

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

1.28
Kentucky average:

1.88

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

1.35
Kentucky average:

2.26

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

1.39
Kentucky average:

1.90

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

1.39
Kentucky average:

1.93

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

1.38
Kentucky average:

1.94

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

1.37
Kentucky average:

1.88

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

1.39
Kentucky average:

1.91

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

1.40
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:

1.28
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:

1.31
Kentucky average:

1.89

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

3.96
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Smiths Grove, KY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 42171.