Smith Town, KY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

The C- grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US city. Smith Town is in the 33rd percentile for safety, meaning 67% of cities are safer and 33% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Smith Town's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of murder in Smith Town is 0.0772 per 1,000 residents during a standard year.

How Smith Town's Murder Rate Compares

The chart below compares the murder rate in Smith Town 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, Smith Town 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 Smith Town, KY

Murder is projected to cost the residents of Smith Town about $54,275 in 2025, or roughly $145 per resident. This is part of Smith Town's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Smith Town, including every crime type and how Smith Town 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 Smith Town's crime maps on the Smith Town overall crime page.

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Individual Smith Town Crime Maps & Stats

Murder Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Stearns, KY	D+	A	D	D+
Marshes Siding, KY	D+	C-	C-	C
Whitley City, KY	C-	B-	D+	C-
Revelo, KY	D-	B-	D-	D+
White Oak Junction, KY	D-	A-	F	D
Silerville, KY	F	C	F	D+
Pine Knot, KY	D	C	C-	D+
Hollyhill, KY	C	B	A	D-
Strunk, KY	D+	B	D+	C-
Beulah Heights, KY	D+	C	D+	C-

Murder in City with Similar Populations

Smith Town 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
Rabbittown, AL	B+	A-	A-	A-
Mount Olive, KY	D-	C+	C+	C-
Mount Union, IA	B-	A	A	A-
Mulberry, KY	A-	A-	A-	C
Napoli, NY	B	B-	B-	A+
Naumburg, NY	B+	D	D	B
Nauvoo, TN	C-	D-	D-	D
Phalanx, OH	B	D-	D-	B-
Potter, AL	D	D+	D+	F
Pruett, TX	D+	D-	D-	D-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Smith Town, KY average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Smith Town schools on SchoolGrade

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