Hart County Crime & Safety

Hart County has a total crime rate of 351.5 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (62.0 per 100K) and property crimes (289.5 per 100K).

Hart County has a safety score of 85/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #32 out of 120 counties in Kentucky for safety (1 = safest).

Hart County surpasses the Kentucky state average safety score of 98.8, showing strong performance for the region. Its crime rate of 351.5 is less than half the state average of 786.2 per 100K.

Property crime accounts for 289.5 incidents per 100K, while violent crime remains low at 62.0. These figures reflect a community where major safety incidents are the exception, not the rule.

Crime data for Hart 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.

Hart County has a safety score of 85/100, 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.