Wolfe County, KY Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Wolfe County in green. The most dangerous areas in Wolfe 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 Wolfe County, KY Safe from Burglary?

The D grade means the rate of burglary is higher than the average US county. Wolfe County is in the 18th percentile for safety, meaning 82% of counties are safer and 18% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Wolfe County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Wolfe County is 4.245 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Wolfe County generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Wolfe County may be as high as 1 in 182 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 362 in the east part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more burglary occurs in the west parts of Wolfe County, KY: about 6 per year. The east part of Wolfe County has fewer cases of burglary with only 1 in a typical year.

How Wolfe County's Burglary Rate Compares

The chart below compares the burglary rate in Wolfe 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, Wolfe County is less safe than the Kentucky state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Burglary in Wolfe County, KY

Burglary is projected to cost the residents of Wolfe County about $234,158 in 2025, or roughly $39 per resident. This is part of Wolfe County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Wolfe County, including every crime type and how Wolfe 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 Wolfe County's crime maps on the Wolfe County overall crime page.

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Individual Wolfe County Crime Maps & Stats

Burglary Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Lee County, KY	D+	B-	D+	C-
Menifee County, KY	B+	B+	A-	B-
Breathitt County, KY	B	C+	B	B-
Morgan County, KY	B	A	B	A-
Powell County, KY	B	A	B	B
Owsley County, KY	D+	C	D+	D-
Magoffin County, KY	C+	A-	C	B+
Estill County, KY	C+	B	C	C
Bath County, KY	B+	A+	B	B
Montgomery County, KY	A	A	A	B+

Burglary in County with Similar Populations

Wolfe County is higher 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
Union County, KY	B	B+	B+	B-
Calhoun County, WV	C	C+	C+	B
Camas County, ID	D+	B-	B-	F
Cameron County, PA	A-	B	B	B
Cameron Parish, LA	F	F	F	D
Campbell County, SD	C-	D+	D+	D+
Carbon County, WY	C	C+	C+	B-
Trinity County, CA	D	D-	D-	F
Twiggs County, GA	B	C+	C+	C+
Tyrrell County, NC	F	D-	D-	F

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Wolfe County, KY average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Wolfe County schools on SchoolGrade

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