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West Liberty, KY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The West Liberty Police Department serves the city of West Liberty, KY in Morgan County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 111 violent crimes and 55 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 84.4 per 100k residents, which is 20.5% below the national average. Property crime averages 56.3 per 100k, 65.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 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 B
Annual Rate84.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents111 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate56.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents55 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate56.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents36 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime84.4B111106.2-20.5%
Property Crime56.3A55163.6-65.6%
Larceny56.3A36116.4-51.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Salyersville 19 miles
N/A 0.0
A 65.5
Violent: N/A
Property: 16.3% higher
Morehead 20 miles
F 199.0
B 107.1
Violent: 135.6% higher
Property: 90.3% higher
Paintsville 24 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Jackson 26 miles
A 47.2
A 47.2
Violent: 44.1% lower
Property: 16.2% lower
Olive Hill 29 miles
D 129.7
N/A 0.0
Violent: 53.6% higher
Property: N/A