Benham, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Benham crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Benham crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Benham crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Benham crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Benham_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,240 (estimate)	1,663	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	135.4	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	288 (estimate)	214	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	244.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	989.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	214.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,952 (estimate)	1,449	1,954

Benham crime map

The Benham crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Benham as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Benham crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Benham crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Benham crime rates are 4% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Benham are 22% lower than the national average
In Benham you have a 1 in 45 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Benham is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Benham has decreased by 18%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Benham

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Benham is 1 in 347

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Benham is 1 in 52

The chance of being a victim of crime in Benham is 1 in 45

Year Over Year Crime In Benham (per 100,000 people)

Benham police department

Item	Benham	Kentucky	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	5,359	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.0	2.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 Benham police officers. This results in 4.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 44% greater than the Kentucky average and 23.5% greater than the National average.

Sex offenders in Kentucky

State	Total offenders	Kentucky_/100K	National_/100K
Kentucky	9,099	222	266

There are a total of 9,099 sex offenders in Kentucky. This yields a total of 222 sex offenders in Kentucky per 100,000 residents which is 17% less than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Whitesburg, KY	2,215	0	0	0
Cumberland, KY	2,096	0	162	162
Evarts, KY	701	0	824	824
Dryden, VA	891	127	919	1,046
Appalachia, VA	1,400	131	952	1,084
Big Stone Gap, VA	5,209	155	1,785	1,940
Lynch, KY	536	287	1,945	2,232
Benham, KY	581	288	1,952	2,240

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Whitakers, NC	581	609	3,102	3,711
Graham, GA	581	560	2,581	3,141
Junction City, IL	581	464	2,720	3,184
Morrisville, MO	581	676	3,240	3,916
Elizabethtown, NY	581	575	2,309	2,884
Benham, KY	581	288	1,952	2,240

Source: The Benham, KY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.