Gallatin County Crime & Safety

Gallatin County has a total crime rate of 435.8 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (45.9 per 100K) and property crimes (389.9 per 100K).

Gallatin County has a safety score of 82/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #48 out of 120 counties in Kentucky for safety (1 = safest).

The county’s safety score of 99.3 is higher than the state average of 98.8. Law enforcement successfully maintains a safety profile that ranks well within the Commonwealth's standards.

The violent crime rate is just 45.9 per 100,000, while property crime stands at 389.9. These numbers indicate that serious violent crime is infrequent in this close-knit community.

Crime data for Gallatin County comes from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program. Local law enforcement agencies submit data on violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, aggravated assault) and property crimes (burglary, larceny-theft, motor vehicle theft) to the FBI. Rates are calculated per 100,000 residents to allow fair comparison between counties of different sizes. The safety score (0-100) is derived from these rates, with higher scores indicating safer counties.

Gallatin County has a safety score of 82/100, which is above the Kentucky average of 68/100. Factors such as local law enforcement effectiveness, community programs, socioeconomic conditions, and population density all contribute to lower crime rates in certain counties.