Scalf, KY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US city. Scalf is in the 25th percentile for safety, meaning 75% of cities are safer and 25% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Scalf's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Scalf is 0.0885 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Scalf's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Scalf 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, Scalf is as safe as the Kentucky state average and less safe than the national average.

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

The Cost of Murder in Scalf, KY

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Scalf about $45,747 in 2025, or roughly $166 per resident. This is part of Scalf's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Scalf, including every crime type and how Scalf 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 Scalf's crime maps on the Scalf overall crime page.

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Individual Scalf Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Walker, KY	D-	D	F	C-
Hammond, KY	D-	D	D-	D+
Hinkle, KY	B	C+	A+	B-
Old Flat Lick, KY	F	D-	F	D
Flat Lick, KY	F	D-	F	D+
Mills, KY	D-	C-	F	C-
Brightshade, KY	D-	D+	D	D+
Bimble, KY	B-	B+	B-	C
Green Road, KY	B	C+	A	B-
Ogle, KY	D+	C-	C-	C-

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Scalf is similar 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
Farwell, NE	B-	B-	B-	A-
Taopi, MN	A+	B+	B+	B+
Talbott, IL	A+	A	A	A
Stouts Mills, WV	D-	F	F	F
Gatewood, MO	D-	C-	C-	F
Flat Creek, TN	C+	D	D	D
Fitzpatrick, WV	B	B-	B-	D+
Fitzhugh, VA	C-	C	C	F
Firebrick, KY	D	C+	C+	D+
Finland, MN	D+	A-	A-	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Scalf, KY average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Scalf schools on SchoolGrade

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