Lynch, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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Total crime NAT. AVG.

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Violent crime NAT. AVG.

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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.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lynch_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	1,776	2,281
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	6.1	5.7
Rape	0	n/a	0.0	33.5	38.0
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	39.2	66.5
Assault	0	n/a	0.0	145.6	264.1
Violent crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	224	364
Burglary	0	n/a	0.0	232.4	250.7
Theft	0	n/a	0.0	1,035.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	0	n/a	0.0	284.6	318.7
Property crime	0	n/a (estimate)	0	1,552	1,917

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Lynch crime map

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

Lynch crime rates are 100% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lynch are 100% lower than the national average
In Lynch you have a 0 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lynch is safer than 36% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lynch has decreased by 100%

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Daily Crime In Lynch (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lynch

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

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lynch is 0

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lynch is 0

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

Lynch police department

Item	Lynch	Kentucky	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	2	5,359	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.7	2.8	3.3

There are a total of 2 Lynch police officers. This results in 2.7 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 3.3% less than the Kentucky average and 17.1% less 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}
Whitesburg, KY	2,215	0	119	119
Cumberland, KY	2,096	111	56	167
Benham, KY	581	0	214	214
Appalachia, VA	1,400	132	931	1,064
Big Stone Gap, VA	5,209	137	1,409	1,546
Pennington Gap, VA	2,310	314	1,760	2,074
Kenvir, KY	467	311	2,154	2,465
Lynch, KY	536	0	0	0

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Chapin, IL	536	423	2,346	2,769
Mountain City, TX	536	164	904	1,068
Spring Gardens, TX	536	548	3,020	3,568
Holly Grove, AR	536	798	2,868	3,665
Fithian, IL	536	0	0	0
Lynch, KY	536	0	0	0

Source: The Lynch, 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.