Mentor, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

46%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

44%

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.

Mentor 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 Mentor 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 Mentor 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 Mentor crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Mentor_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,231 (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)	155 (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)	1,076 (estimate)	1,552	1,917

Mentor crime map

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

Mentor crime rates are 46% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Mentor are 57% lower than the national average
In Mentor you have a 1 in 82 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Mentor is safer than 49% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Mentor has decreased by 42%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Mentor

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Mentor is 1 in 644

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Mentor is 1 in 93

The chance of being a victim of crime in Mentor is 1 in 82

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

Mentor police department

Item	Mentor	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}
Brooksville, KY	609	0	0	0
Coldstream, OH	1,383	40	237	278
Claryville, KY	2,896	40	276	315
Augusta, KY	1,329	0	364	364
Taylor Mill, KY	6,805	59	307	366
Sherwood, OH	3,277	54	322	377
New Richmond, OH	2,684	72	398	470
Mentor, KY	287	155	1,076	1,231

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Bailey, TX	287	583	3,212	3,794
Boston, PA	287	271	1,611	1,883
Holmesville, OH	287	361	2,138	2,500
Laporte, PA	287	267	1,586	1,853
Parsonsburg, MD	287	558	2,712	3,269
Mentor, KY	287	155	1,076	1,231

Source: The Mentor, 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.