Clarkson, KY Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

Drug-Related Crime per Capita in Clarkson

The map below shows drug-related crime per 1,000 Clarkson residents.

 

Clarkson, KY Map of Drug-Related Crime Rates
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B

Overall Crime Grade™

B+
B-
Other Crime Grade
C+
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A crime occurs every 4 days 2 hours (on average) in Clarkson.

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Crime Grade's drug-related crime map shows the safest places in Clarkson in green. The most dangerous areas in Clarkson 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 Clarkson, KY Safe?

The C grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US city. Clarkson is in the 42nd percentile for safety, meaning 58% of cities are safer and 42% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clarkson's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in Clarkson is 3.717 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clarkson generally consider the central part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Clarkson may be as high as 1 in 159 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 541 in the central part of the city. See the section on interpreting the drug-related crime map, however, because comparing rates for drug-related crime or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the southeast parts of Clarkson, KY: about 5 per year. The southwest part of Clarkson has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Clarkson, remember that the rate of drug-related crime per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the drug-related crime rate map do not always indicate danger for Clarkson residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Clarkson has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Clarkson has 0, have the same problem. Of Clarkson’s 4,359 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Clarkson Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All drug-related crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Clarkson residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.9426
Robbery
0.4103
Rape
0.5998
Murder
0.0540
Total Violent Crime
2.007 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
7.000
Vehicle Theft
1.027
Burglary
2.311
Arson
0.0828
Total Property Crime
10.42 (B-)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1694
Drug Crimes
3.717
Vandalism
3.736
Identity Theft
0.2731
Animal Cruelty
0.0353
Total "Other" Rate
7.931 (C+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of drug-related crime in Clarkson is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Clarkson.

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
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A+
A+
B
C+
B-
C+
D
C+
B+
C
C
C+
B-
C
D+
B-
B
B-
C-
B
B
B+
C+
B
A-
B+
C-
B-
A
C
B+
C+
B
C+
D+
B
A
C+
B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Clarkson is higher versus other cities of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
A+
A
A
A-
F
F
F
C-
C+
D
D
A+
A
A
A
A-
A-
D+
D+
A-
D
C-
C-
D-
D-
D
D
C+
B+
A-
A-
D+
D-
D-
D-
D-
A-
A
A
A

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Clarkson is safer than the Kentucky state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clarkson, KY average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Clarkson schools on SchoolGrade

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