Buckner, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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75%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

80%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Buckner 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 Buckner 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 Buckner 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 Buckner crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Buckner_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	578 (estimate)	1,776	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	39.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	145.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	73 (estimate)	224	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	232.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,035.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	284.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	505 (estimate)	1,552	1,917

Buckner crime map

The Buckner crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Buckner 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 Buckner crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Buckner 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

Buckner crime rates are 75% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Buckner are 80% lower than the national average
In Buckner you have a 1 in 174 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Buckner is safer than 88% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Buckner has decreased by 13%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Buckner

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Buckner is 1 in 1373

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Buckner is 1 in 199

The chance of being a victim of crime in Buckner is 1 in 174

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

Buckner police department

Item	Buckner	Kentucky	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,359	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.8	3.3

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}
Woodlawn Park, KY	766	0	0	0
Pewee Valley, KY	1,553	0	0	0
Meadow Vale, KY	791	0	139	139
Barbourmeade, KY	1,256	31	218	249
Rolling Hills, KY	1,009	31	218	249
Beechwood Village, KY	1,510	31	218	249
St. Regis Park, KY	1,568	31	218	249
Buckner, KY	5,640	73	505	578

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Wappingers Falls, NY	5,639	361	1,666	2,027
Malone, NY	5,644	465	2,146	2,611
Solvang, CA	5,644	84	861	946
Carlinville, IL	5,645	779	2,554	3,333
Warrenton, OR	5,635	344	5,003	5,347
Buckner, KY	5,640	73	505	578

Source: The Buckner, KY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.