Benham, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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90%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

100%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

88%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Benham_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	1	n/a (estimate)	218	1,563	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.1	5.0
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	32.4	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	35.1	60.6
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	139.5	256.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	213	359
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	193.6	229.2
Theft	1	n/a	217.9	930.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	226.2	258.8
Property crime	1	n/a (estimate)	218	1,350	1,760

Benham crime map

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

Benham crime rates are 90% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Benham are 100% lower than the national average
In Benham you have a 1 in 459 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Benham is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Benham has increased by 2%

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Daily Crime In Benham (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Benham

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Benham is 0

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Benham is 1 in 459

The chance of being a victim of crime in Benham is 1 in 459

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

Benham police department

Item	Benham	Kentucky	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	5,359	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	4.0	2.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 Benham police officers. This results in 4.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 44% greater than the Kentucky average and 23.5% greater than the National average.

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}
Lynch, KY	536	0	0	0
Whitesburg, KY	2,215	62	308	369
Cumberland, KY	2,096	0	505	505
Appalachia, VA	1,400	122	881	1,004
Pennington Gap, VA	2,310	0	1,276	1,276
Big Stone Gap, VA	5,209	118	1,558	1,676
Evarts, KY	701	0	1,718	1,718
Benham, KY	581	0	218	218

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Whitakers, NC	581	523	2,739	3,263
Morrisville, MO	581	552	2,319	2,871
Junction City, IL	581	465	2,757	3,222
La Rue, OH	581	389	2,052	2,441
Randall, MN	581	341	2,129	2,470
Benham, KY	581	0	218	218

Source: The Benham, KY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.