South Carrollton, KY Drug-Related Crime Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C+
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	D

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A crime occurs every 31 days 10 hours (on average) in South Carrollton.

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

The C- grade means the rate of drug-related crime is slightly higher than the average US city. South Carrollton is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of cities are safer and 32% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to South Carrollton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of drug-related crime in South Carrollton is 4.479 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in South Carrollton generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of drug-related crime in South Carrollton may be as high as 1 in 213 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 225 in the west 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 southwest parts of South Carrollton, KY: about 0 per year. The northeast part of South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton, 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 South Carrollton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton has 0, have the same problem. Of South Carrollton’s 315 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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South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.868
Robbery	0.2716
Rape	0.5874
Murder	0.0655
Total Violent Crime	2.792 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	16.24
Vehicle Theft	0.9438
Burglary	3.920
Arson	0.0897
Total Property Crime	21.20 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2331
Drug Crimes	4.479
Vandalism	7.399
Identity Theft	0.7057
Animal Cruelty	0.0680
Total "Other" Rate	12.89 (D)

Individual South Carrollton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Drug-Related Crime Crime Grade
Central City, KY	D+	B-	D+	D+
Gishton, KY	C	A-	C+	D
Wells, KY	D+	A-	D+	D
Moorman, KY	D+	B-	D+	C-
Nelson, KY	D+	A	D+	C
Bremen, KY	C	B+	C	D
Hillside, KY	B-	A	C+	D+
Cleaton, KY	D+	A	D+	C
Martwick, KY	D+	A	D+	C
Powderly, KY	C+	A	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

South Carrollton is similar 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
Robinwood, MS	A	A+	A+	C-
Oil City, MS	A-	A+	A+	C-
Old St. Louis, IN	B+	B+	B+	C
Oldenburg, MS	A-	A-	A-	C-
Oldham, SD	C-	C	C	F
Olds, IA	A+	A	A	B-
Oldtown, KY	B	B	B	C-
Omega, OK	F	D-	D-	F
Oriole, MO	B-	D+	D+	C
Preble, IN	A+	A+	A+	C+

Considering only the drug-related crime rate, South Carrollton 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 South Carrollton, KY average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See South Carrollton schools on SchoolGrade

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South Carrollton, KY Drug-Related Crime Rates and Drug-Related Crime Maps

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