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Crime rate in Sturgis, Kentucky (KY): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Sturgis, KY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Sturgis, KY

The 2022 crime rate in Sturgis, KY is 5 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 48.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 5.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Sturgis crime rate fell by 62% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Sturgis has seen constant level of violent crime and increasing property crime.
See how dangerous Sturgis, KY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Sturgis:

5.1
Clay:

53.1
Morganfield:

26.2
Uniontown:

73.8
Marion:

105.9
Shawneetown:

175.5
Providence:

56.7
Ridgway:

111.6
Sebree:

4.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Sturgis by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(52.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(53.0)
2
(105.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.6)
1
(51.9)
1
(52.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
10
(523.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(104.7)
4
(209.3)
1
(53.0)
2
(105.3)
2
(103.8)
6
(313.5)
12
(635.6)
0
(0.0)
2
(111.5)
3
(169.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(523.0)
7
(368.8)
3
(157.0)
2
(104.7)
6
(317.8)
8
(421.1)
11
(570.8)
10
(522.5)
21
(1,112)
0
(0.0)
7
(390.2)
6
(339.2)
6
(336.7)
2
(126.7)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(52.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(105.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(55.7)
1
(56.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(52.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index103.625.313.618.832.370.540.553.3139.80.044.630.013.55.1

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 7 registered sex offenders living in Sturgis, Kentucky as of June 02, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Sturgis is 273 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Sturgis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Sturgis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Sturgis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Sturgis:

27.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Sturgis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Sturgis:

53.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Sturgis:

26.1
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Sturgis:

25.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Sturgis:

78.9
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Sturgis:

26.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Sturgis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Sturgis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Sturgis:

26.3
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Sturgis:

52.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Sturgis:

78.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Sturgis:

76.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Sturgis:

49.7
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Sturgis:

98.5
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Sturgis:

6.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Sturgis:

16.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Sturgis:

59.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Sturgis:

50.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Sturgis:

0.0
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Sturgis:

198.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Sturgis:

88.8
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Sturgis:

49.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Sturgis:

50.0
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Sturgis:

26.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Sturgis:

47.1
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Sturgis:

28.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Sturgis:

18.4
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Sturgis:

138.6
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Sturgis:

106.7
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Sturgis:

89.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Sturgis:

124.2
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Sturgis:

145.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 2 (2 officers - 2 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.05
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.57
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Kentucky average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
Kentucky average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 4 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Sturgis, KY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers

Zip codes: 42459.