Hart County, KY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Hart County in KY is served by 3 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 324 violent crimes and 386 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 21.6 per 100k residents, which is 79.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 42.7 per 100k, 73.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Motor Vehicle Theft had the lowest rate. 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 Rate21.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents324 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate42.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents386 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate14.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents130 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate21.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents181 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate6.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents70 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime21.6A324106.2-79.7%
Property Crime42.7A386163.6-73.9%
Homicide0.0A00.5-100.0%
Rape2.1A63.5-40.4%
Robbery0.0A75.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault0.0A3822.3-100.0%
Burglary14.7A13024.0-38.6%
Larceny21.6A181116.4-81.4%
Motor Vehicle Theft6.3A7022.2-71.5%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Hart County Sheriff's Office

Horse Cave Police Department

Horse Cave, KY

Munfordville Police Department

Munfordville, KY