Crime in Owensboro, Kentucky: How Safe is Owensboro, Kentucky? Check out the crime rates and safety statistics.

Is Owensboro, Kentucky a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Owensboro? What is the crime rate in Owensboro city? Let's find out.

The overall crime rate in Owensboro, Kentucky is 75% higher than national average.

The violent crime rate of Owensboro is 31% lower than national average.

While the property crime rate of Owensboro is 97% higher than national average.

You have 1 in 371 chance of being victim of violent crime.

You have 1 in 26 chance of being victim of property crime.

Crime Cases

2487

Violent : 161
Property : 2326

Total Crime

75% NAT. AVG.
102% STATE AVG.
4115.5 (per 100k)

Violent Crime

31% NAT. AVG.
3% STATE AVG.
266.4 (per 100k)

Property Crime

97% NAT. AVG.
116% STATE AVG.
3849.1 (per 100k)

Violent crime

1 in 371

Property crime

1 in 26

Robbery

1 in 1329

Burglary

1 in 148

Assault

1 in 854

Car Theft

1 in 211

Ranking	Total Crime	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny	Car Thefts
In Kentucky	8	7	7	8	5
In USA	444	345	327	406	227

Ranking	Violent Crime	Murder	Robbery	Assault	Rape
In Kentucky	14	14	14	24	7
In USA	1166	250	484	1455	497

Crime Type	Count	Owensboro	Kentucky	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Violent Crime	161	266.4	259.09	387.8
Murder	5	8.3	7.21	6.5
Robbery	45	74.5	52.91	73.9
Assault	70	115.8	168.34	279.7
Rape	41	67.8	30.62	27.7

Crime Type	Count	Owensboro	Kentucky	Country
		Per 100,000 People
Property Crime	2326	3849.1	1779.51	1,958.2
Burglary	404	668.5	344.12	314.2
Larceny	1638	2710.6	1178.6	1,398
Car Theft	284	470	256.79	246