According To FBI Statistics, These Are The 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Kentucky For 2020
No matter what anyone says, Kentucky is a lovely place to live. If your heart belongs to the Bluegrass State, then you know lists like these, while backed by statistics, do not indicate that a city is necessary a bad place to call home. In fact, you could argue that some of the cities on this list are charming and have plenty to offer. Nevertheless, the FBI comes out with statistics every so often (the most recent was 2018) and the site RoadSnacks has analyzed them. The site focused on violent crimes and property crimes and how many were committed per 100,000 residents. According to that data, here are the 10 most dangerous cities in Kentucky.
It may surprise you that Paducah comes in as the most dangerous city in Kentucky. With a population of over 24,000 and 93 violent crimes, that does seem fairly high. But don't let that deter you from visiting this beautiful, riverfront city.
Mayfield is a quintessential small town that happened to see an upswing in violent crime. There were 19 violent crimes in a population of just around 10,000.
Oak Grove is the smallest city on this list and has actually seen a decrease in violent crime over the years. Residents have a 1 in 241 chance of being a victim of violence.
Bowling Green is a larger city in Kentucky, so it makes sense that it would see more crime. It has actually moved up on this list a bit, thanks to ranking #1 in property crime.
For such a small town of just over 11,000 people, it's surprising to hear that it saw a fairly large number of violent and property crimes. But even so, with its location near scenic Green River Lake, don't hesitate to visit for a getaway.
Newport is an urban, riverfront town in Kentucky that is filled with history. While its overall crime ranking isn't the greatest, with so much development and restoration happening here, it is still a great place to visit.
Owensboro is another larger city in Kentucky, so of course it sees a bit more action. But we happen to love Owensboro for all of its activities along the river, fun things to do, and of course the delicious barbecue!
Our state's capital is home to much history and is also in the heart of the Bourbon Trail. But it has seen an increase in both violent and property crimes.
Radcliff is a small town not far from Elizabethtown. It's also seen an increase in crime over the years and moved from the 15th spot on this list up to 10th.
While these may be the most dangerous cities in Kentucky, they are also home to many people and we happen to think there are great things about all of them. But these lists are still fun to check out! What do you think about this list of the most dangerous cities in Kentucky? Share your thoughts with us in the comments!
A Cincinnati native who has lived in Kentucky for over 10 years, Andrea's heart belongs both in the Queen City and the Bluegrass State. After earning an education degree and working in that field for a number of years, Andrea began to pursue her passion for writing over 6 years ago. Since then she has written for a number of print and online publications, as well as published a children's book.
