Metcalfe County, KY Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Metcalfe County in green. The most dangerous areas in Metcalfe County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Metcalfe County, KY Safe from Burglary?

The B- grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US county. Metcalfe County is in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning 44% of counties are safer and 56% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Metcalfe County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Metcalfe County is 2.311 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Metcalfe County generally consider the northeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Metcalfe County may be as high as 1 in 370 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 618 in the northeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the east parts of Metcalfe County, KY: about 4 per year. The northeast part of Metcalfe County has fewer cases of burglary with only 2 in a typical year.

How Metcalfe County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Metcalfe County to the Kentucky state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the burglary rate, Metcalfe County is as safe as the Kentucky state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Burglary in Metcalfe County, KY

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Metcalfe County about $226,787 in 2025, or roughly $21 per resident. This is part of Metcalfe County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Metcalfe County, including every crime type and how Metcalfe County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Burglary Map

Remember that burglary rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Metcalfe County's crime maps on the Metcalfe County overall crime page.

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Individual Metcalfe County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Metcalfe County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Metcalfe County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Barren County, KY	B+	A	A-	C+
Green County, KY	B-	B	B-	C-
Cumberland County, KY	C+	B+	C+	C
Monroe County, KY	B+	A	B+	C
Adair County, KY	C+	B	B-	C-
Hart County, KY	B	B+	B+	C
Taylor County, KY	B	A	B-	C
Clay County, TN	D+	D+	D+	D+
Russell County, KY	B	A-	B	C
Clinton County, KY	C	B+	C+	C

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Metcalfe County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares burglary in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Liberty County, FL	D+	B-	B-	A
Polk County, TN	C	D+	D+	C
Polk County, NC	B	B+	B+	C
Polk County, AR	D	D-	D-	D
Plumas County, CA	C-	D	D	D-
Platte County, WY	B	A+	A+	A-
Piute County, UT	D	D+	D+	C
Pitkin County, CO	F	F	F	F
Liberty County, MT	F	F	F	D-
Pondera County, MT	D+	D	D	C+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Metcalfe County, KY average SchoolGrade of F, with 19% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Metcalfe County schools on SchoolGrade

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