Halifax, KY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The B+ grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US city. Halifax is in the 73rd percentile for safety, meaning 27% of cities are safer and 73% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Halifax's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Halifax is 0.0375 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Halifax generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Halifax may be as high as 1 in 23,600 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 31,828 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more murder occurs in the central parts of Halifax, KY: about 0 per year. The west part of Halifax has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

How Halifax's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Halifax 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 murder rate, Halifax is safer than the Kentucky state average and safer than the national average.

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

The Cost of Murder in Halifax, KY

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Halifax about $37,033 in 2025, or roughly $71 per resident. This is part of Halifax's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Halifax, including every crime type and how Halifax compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Murder Map

Remember that murder 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 Halifax's crime maps on the Halifax overall crime page.

To better understand and navigate these intricate crime maps, a high-speed internet connection can be crucial. Fast and seamless online connectivity ensures that map details load efficiently, providing users with clearer, uninterrupted insights. If you're considering enhancing your online experience, check out high speed internet in Halifax, KY at ISP Reports.

Individual Halifax Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Claypool, KY	A-	A-	A	B+
Trammel, KY	A-	A-	A	B+
Scottsville, KY	C	C+	C	C+
Meador, KY	B+	B+	A-	B
Boyce, KY	A+	A+	A+	B+
Martinsville, KY	B+	B	B+	C
Motley, KY	A+	A+	A	C
Alvaton, KY	A-	A	A	B-
Mount Aerial, KY	B-	B-	B-	B-
Petroleum, KY	C+	B	D+	C+

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Halifax is lower versus other cities of the same size for murder. The table below compares murder in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Power, MT	C	C+	C+	C
Nelsonville, WI	A	A-	A-	C
Nettleridge, VA	A	A-	A-	B+
New Wren, MS	A+	A+	A+	B
North Benton, MN	A	A+	A+	A+
North Hartland, VT	A-	A+	A+	A-
Pinkerman, OH	B	B	B	C+
Potash, AL	B-	A-	A-	B+
Potterville, GA	C	C	C	D+
Myrtle, IL	A+	B+	B+	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Halifax, KY average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Halifax schools on SchoolGrade

About the Data

CrimeGrade.org provides highly detailed and accurate crime data, used by insurance companies, home security firms, and other industries. Our data is available for licensing—learn more about our USA crime data and licensing.

Crime By Zip Code Download

Our proprietary data is available for download by zip code or by state in a CSV Flat File. Please visit our download page for pricing and terms.

Download CSV

 

Home Security

Your home is 300% more likely to be robbed with no home security system. Want to protect your home?

Home Security Companies in Halifax, KY

All maps and statistics above are projections, not certainties, and provided without guarantee free of charge. Verify all info before making any decisions based on the data.