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


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

Crime rate in Berea, KY

The 2022 crime rate in Berea, KY is 111 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 54.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Berea crime rate rose by 0% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Berea has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Berea, KY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Berea:

111.0
Richmond:

164.3
Mount Vernon:

46.1
Lancaster:

244.7
McKee:

93.3
Irvine:

104.0
Ravenna:

32.2
Stanford:

56.7
Nicholasville:

140.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Berea by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(6.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(27.0)
1
(7.4)
4
(29.3)
1
(7.2)
1
(7.0)
5
(34.3)
8
(53.7)
5
(33.0)
9
(58.4)
8
(50.3)
10
(62.2)
4
(24.5)
5
(30.2)
7
(43.1)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
8
(54.0)
7
(51.6)
16
(117.2)
4
(29.0)
5
(34.9)
1
(6.9)
4
(26.9)
7
(46.3)
10
(64.9)
6
(37.8)
1
(6.2)
4
(24.5)
2
(12.1)
1
(6.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
4
(27.0)
9
(66.4)
3
(22.0)
11
(79.7)
5
(34.9)
4
(27.5)
5
(33.6)
8
(52.9)
6
(38.9)
7
(44.0)
9
(56.0)
8
(49.0)
6
(36.2)
9
(55.5)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
116
(782.5)
118
(870.1)
177
(1,296)
151
(1,094)
101
(704.8)
105
(720.6)
117
(785.6)
103
(680.5)
115
(746.5)
68
(427.9)
37
(230.2)
47
(288.1)
36
(217.2)
25
(154.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
306
(2,064)
344
(2,537)
390
(2,856)
268
(1,942)
264
(1,842)
206
(1,414)
186
(1,249)
277
(1,830)
242
(1,571)
215
(1,353)
142
(883.4)
159
(974.8)
161
(971.3)
126
(776.4)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(87.7)
26
(191.7)
34
(249.0)
29
(210.2)
11
(76.8)
10
(68.6)
19
(127.6)
50
(330.4)
36
(233.7)
45
(283.1)
31
(192.9)
35
(214.6)
45
(271.5)
44
(271.1)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(6.7)
2
(14.7)
2
(14.6)
1
(7.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(13.7)
2
(13.4)
1
(6.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(6.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index201.0212.4302.5201.6152.2147.5172.9198.1207.8179.7129.7113.1110.8111.0

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 50 registered sex offenders living in Berea, Kentucky as of April 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Berea is 295 to 1.


When are crimes committed in Berea, KY?

Violent crime rate in 2022
Berea:

73.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Berea:

54.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Berea:

61.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Berea:

93.3
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Berea:

103.8
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Berea:

110.3
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Berea:

82.6
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Berea:

83.9
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Berea:

51.5
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Berea:

41.9
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Berea:

61.6
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Berea:

113.5
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Berea:

66.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Berea:

80.9
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Berea:

85.9
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Berea:

83.6
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Berea:

55.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Berea:

21.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Berea:

110.3
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Berea:

132.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Berea:

138.6
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Berea:

119.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Berea:

195.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Berea:

262.9
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Berea:

277.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Berea:

238.7
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Berea:

225.1
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Berea:

244.6
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Berea:

347.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Berea:

439.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Berea:

329.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Berea:

272.8
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Berea:

296.4
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Berea:

250.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Berea:

235.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Berea:

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 2021, including police officers: 37 (34 officers - 33 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 38 (33 officers - 31 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
Kentucky average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 36 (33 officers - 31 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Kentucky average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 68 (53 officers - 46 male; 7 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

3.33
Kentucky average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 38 (36 officers - 33 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.34
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 34 (32 officers - 30 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Kentucky average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 32 (30 officers - 28 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 34 (32 officers - 31 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Kentucky average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 34 (32 officers - 31 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 34 (32 officers - 31 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 32 (30 officers - 29 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 32 (30 officers - 29 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.89
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 32 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 31 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Kentucky average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 33 (26 officers - 24 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Kentucky average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 31 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Berea, KY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 40403, 40404, 40461.