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Winchester, KY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Winchester Police Department serves the city of Winchester, KY in Clark County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,539 violent crimes and 3,456 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 104.5 per 100k residents, which is 1.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 256.1 per 100k, 56.6% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault 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 C
Annual Rate104.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,539 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate5.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents128 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate256.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents3,456 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade C
Annual Rate26.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents535 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate219.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents2,574 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate10.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents340 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime104.5C1539106.2-1.6%
Property Crime256.1D3456163.6+56.6%
Aggravated Assault5.2A12822.3-76.5%
Burglary26.1C53524.0+8.8%
Larceny219.6F2574116.4+88.7%
Motor Vehicle Theft10.4A34022.2-52.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Mount Sterling 12 miles
A 26.5
B 119.1
Violent: 74.7% lower
Property: 53.5% lower
Millersburg 16 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Paris 18 miles
D 129.8
C 149.7
Violent: 24.1% higher
Property: 41.5% lower
Berea 19 miles
A 25.9
A 58.3
Violent: 75.2% lower
Property: 77.3% lower
Richmond 19 miles
D 133.0
C 187.2
Violent: 27.2% higher
Property: 26.9% lower