Mayfield, KY Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
404
Total Crimes
4,126.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
75.88%
Above National Average
208 out of 217
In Kentucky
8,068 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Mayfield, KY?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Mayfield is 4,126.2 per 100,000 people. That's 75.88% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 102.41% higher than the Kentucky total crime rate of 2,038.6 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Mayfield SnackAbility

3
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
3/10
Housing
4
Affordability
8
Diversity
8.5
Safety
4
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
9.5

How Does Mayfield Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Mayfield
/ 100k People
Kentucky
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 404 4,126.2 2,038.6 2,346.0
Murder 0 0.0 7.2 6.5
Robbery 11 112.3 52.9 73.9
Aggravated Assault 20 204.3 168.3 279.7
Violent Crime 37 377.9 259.1 387.8
Burglary 81 827.3 344.1 314.2
Larceny 272 2,778.1 1,178.6 1,398.0
Car Theft 14 143.0 256.8 246.0
Property Crime 367 3,748.3 1,779.5 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Mayfield

37
Violent Crimes
377.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-2.55%
Below National Average
  • You have a 1 in 264.6 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Mayfield each year. That compares to a 1 in 386.0 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Mayfield is 377.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's -2.55% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 45.86% higher than the Kentucky violent crime rate of 259.1 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Mayfield

367
Property Crimes
3,748.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
91.42%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 26.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Mayfield each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Mayfield is 3,748.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 91.42% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 110.64% higher than the Kentucky property crime rate of 1,779.5 per 100,000 people.

Mayfield Crime Compared To Kentucky Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Kentucky.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Mayfield

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Paducah, KY 24,850 1,078 4,338.0 3,996.0 342.1
Murray, KY 19,499 345 1,769.3 1,625.7 143.6
Princeton, KY 6,091 145 2,380.6 2,216.4 164.2
Benton, KY 4,455 86 1,930.4 1,818.2 112.2
Eddyville, KY 2,544 16 628.9 589.6 39.3
Fulton, KY 2,087 120 5,749.9 5,558.2 191.7
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