Burning Springs, KY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Burning Springs in green. The most dangerous areas in Burning Springs 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 Burning Springs, KY Safe?

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

The rate of murder in Burning Springs is 0.0780 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Burning Springs, remember that the rate of murder 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 murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Burning Springs residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Burning Springs 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 Burning Springs has 0, have the same problem. Of Burning Springs’s 383 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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Burning Springs Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Burning Springs residents in a standard year.

Individual Burning Springs Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of murder in Burning Springs is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Burning Springs.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Chestnutburg, KY	C+	B+	C+	D+
Sidell, KY	B-	C	B	C-
High Knob, KY	C+	B+	C+	D+
Fall Rock, KY	D+	A	D	C-
Sextons Creek, KY	C	B	C+	D+
Felty, KY	D+	B+	D+	C-
Maulden, KY	B-	C	A-	C+
Manchester, KY	D+	C	C-	D+
Urban, KY	B+	A	B	C
Tyner, KY	C+	C	B+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Burning Springs is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. 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	Murder Crime Grade
Ilfeld, NM	F	F	F	F
Wittsburg, AR	C	D	D	F
Millboro Springs, VA	B+	C-	C-	D-
Mildred, PA	C	D+	D+	D+
Winchester Center, CT	C	A	A	B-
Widener, AR	F	F	F	F
Wickhaven, PA	B-	B-	B-	B
Beatty, OR	D-	D+	D+	D
Inguadona, MN	C+	B	B	C
Adak, AK	D	F	F	D-

Considering only the murder rate, Burning Springs 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 Burning Springs, KY average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Burning Springs schools on SchoolGrade

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