McDowell, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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3%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

18%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

7%

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.

McDowell crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that McDowell crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The McDowell crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The McDowell crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	McDowell_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,173 (estimate)	1,563	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.4	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	35.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	139.5	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	296 (estimate)	213	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	193.6	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	930.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	226.2	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,877 (estimate)	1,350	1,760

McDowell crime map

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

McDowell crime rates are 3% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in McDowell are 18% lower than the national average
In McDowell you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime
McDowell is safer than 29% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in McDowell has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in McDowell

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in McDowell is 1 in 338

The chance of being a victim of property crime in McDowell is 1 in 54

The chance of being a victim of crime in McDowell is 1 in 47

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

McDowell police department

Item	McDowell	Kentucky	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,359	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.8	3.3

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}
Allen, KY	148	0	0	0
Wayland, KY	406	0	0	0
Wheelwright, KY	808	0	0	0
Pippa Passes, KY	677	0	0	0
Martin, KY	351	0	209	209
Prestonsburg, KY	3,537	191	300	491
Pikeville, KY	6,642	191	1,444	1,634
McDowell, KY	618	296	1,877	2,173

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Barnum, MN	618	350	2,188	2,538
Cañada de los Alamos, NM	618	290	1,111	1,401
Tryon, OK	618	0	255	255
Louisville, AL	618	0	773	773
Dubois, ID	619	289	921	1,210
McDowell, KY	618	296	1,877	2,173

Source: The McDowell, 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.