Wayne County Crime & Safety

Wayne County has a total crime rate of 717.0 per 100,000 residents, based on FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. This includes both violent crimes (96.6 per 100K) and property crimes (620.4 per 100K).

Wayne County has a safety score of 69/100, rated "Average". A higher safety score indicates lower crime rates relative to other counties nationwide. It ranks #74 out of 120 counties in Kentucky for safety (1 = safest).

The county's crime rate of 717.0 sits just below the Kentucky state average of 786.2 per 100,000. Its safety score of 98.9 slightly edges out the state average score of 98.8, reflecting steady local safety.

Property crimes make up 620.4 of the total incidents per 100,000 residents, while violent crimes occur at a rate of 96.6. Both figures remain substantially lower than their respective national benchmarks.

Crime data for Wayne 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.

Wayne County has a safety score of 69/100, 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.