Leslie County Crime & Safety

Leslie County has a total crime rate of 143.3 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (9.6 per 100K) and property crimes (133.7 per 100K).

Leslie County has a safety score of 92/100, rated "Safe". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #8 out of 120 counties in Kentucky for safety (1 = safest).

The county's crime rate of 143.3 per 100K is significantly lower than the Kentucky average of 786.2. Leslie County ranks well above the typical state safety score of 98.8.

Violent crime occurs at a rate of just 9.6 per 100K, far below the national 369.8 average. Property crime is also minimal, affecting only 133.7 residents per 100K.

Crime data for Leslie 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.

Leslie County has a safety score of 92/100, 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.