Harlan County, KY Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	C-

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A crime occurs every 9 hours 6 minutes (on average) in Harlan County.

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

The D+ grade means the rate of drug-related crime is higher than the average US county. Harlan County is in the 28th percentile for safety, meaning 72% of counties are safer and 28% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Harlan County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of drug-related crime in Harlan County is 5.487 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Harlan County generally consider the northwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in Harlan County may be as high as 1 in 144 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 270 in the northwest part of the county. 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 northeast parts of Harlan County, KY: about 39 per year. The southeast part of Harlan County has fewer cases of drug-related crime with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Drug-Related Crime Maps

When looking at the drug-related crime map for Harlan County, 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 county. 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 Harlan County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Harlan County 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 Harlan County has 0, have the same problem. Of Harlan County’s 27,206 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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Harlan County 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 Harlan County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.579
Robbery	0.5265
Rape	0.6751
Murder	0.0855
Total Violent Crime	2.866 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.21
Vehicle Theft	0.6082
Burglary	3.085
Arson	0.0853
Total Property Crime	19.99 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2059
Drug Crimes	5.487
Vandalism	6.226
Identity Theft	0.4805
Animal Cruelty	0.0731
Total "Other" Rate	12.47 (C-)

Individual Harlan County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of drug-related crime in Harlan County is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Harlan County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Lee County, VA	C-	C-	C-	C+
Leslie County, KY	C	C+	C+	D
Hancock County, TN	D-	D-	D	F
Perry County, KY	C+	B+	C+	D+
Bell County, KY	C+	B+	B-	D
Letcher County, KY	C	B-	C	C
Norton City, VA	D+	D+	D+	C
Hawkins County, TN	C-	D+	C+	F
Claiborne County, TN	C-	D+	C+	F
Wise County, VA	C-	C	C-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Harlan County is higher versus other counties of the same size for drug-related crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Boone County, IA	A+	A-	A-	B-
Waynesboro City, VA	C-	B-	B-	B
Wayne County, MS	A	A+	A+	B-
Wayne County, KY	B-	B+	B+	D+
Washington County, GA	D+	D	D	A
Brooke County, WV	B+	B+	B+	D+
Bristol City, VA	D	C	C	D+
Bremer County, IA	A-	A	A	B-
Breckinridge County, KY	B	A-	A-	C+
Boyle County, KY	B+	A	A	B-

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, Harlan County is as safe as 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 Harlan County, KY average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Harlan County schools on SchoolGrade

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Harlan County, KY Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

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