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Berea, KY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Berea Police Department serves the city of Berea, KY in Madison County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 595 violent crimes and 1,046 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 25.9 per 100k residents, which is 75.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 58.3 per 100k, 64.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate25.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents595 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade C

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate58.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,046 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate6.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents166 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate45.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents693 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate6.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents185 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime25.9A595106.2-75.6%
Property Crime58.3A1046163.6-64.4%
Robbery6.5C95.8+11.2%
Burglary6.5A16624.0-73.1%
Larceny45.3A693116.4-61.1%
Motor Vehicle Theft6.5A18522.2-70.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 4

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Richmond 0 miles
D 133.0
C 187.2
Violent: 413.4% higher
Property: 221.3% higher
Irvine 17 miles
B 87.4
N/A 0.0
Violent: 237.3% higher
Property: N/A
Ravenna 18 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Lancaster 18 miles
D 147.6
B 123.0
Violent: 469.9% higher
Property: 111.1% higher
Winchester 19 miles
C 104.5
D 256.1
Violent: 303.7% higher
Property: 339.6% higher