The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Martha, KY: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C-
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$108,802

Cost of Crime™ for Martha, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $1,085 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Martha with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Martha, KY Safe?

The C overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Martha's combined rate is about the same as the norm. Martha sits in the 45th percentile, ahead of 45% of cities and behind 55%. The grade covers only Martha's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Martha is 25.63 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 33 in the north neighborhoods to 1 in 51 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Martha, KY report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Martha, KY

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Martha for 2025 is $108,802, about $406 per resident and $1,085 per household. That equals 2.3% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 30.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Martha Compared to Other Cities?

Martha, KY:	$406
Shively, KY:	$844
Ekron, KY:	$233
Kentucky:	$450
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Martha is $406 per year, which is $58 less than the national average and $44 less than Kentucky's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Martha:

In Shively, KY, crime costs $844 per person, which is $438 more than in Martha.
In Ekron, KY, crime costs $233 per person, which is $173 less than in Martha

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Martha for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Martha	Cost per Martha Resident
Murder	$31,870	$119
Rape/Sexual Assault	$10,616	$40
Robbery	$5,761	$21
Assault	$16,532	$62
Kidnapping	$3,697	$14
Vehicle Theft	$1,445	$5
Burglary	$7,767	$29
Theft	$12,445	$46
Arson	$602	$2
Vandalism	$9,220	$34
Animal Cruelty	$144	$1
Drug Crimes	$7,638	$28
Identity Theft	$1,065	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$108,802	$406

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Martha, KY

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Martha totals $269,293 ($1,005 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $378,094 ($1,411 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The city holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of Martha's 268 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Martha Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.148
Robbery	0.6834
Rape	0.6533
Murder	0.0633
Total Violent Crime	3.548 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	8.966
Vehicle Theft	0.3483
Burglary	3.195
Arson	0.0931
Total Property Crime	12.60 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2275
Drug Crimes	3.853
Vandalism	4.816
Identity Theft	0.5136
Animal Cruelty	0.0727
Total "Other" Rate	9.482 (C)

Individual Martha Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Skaggs, KY	C+	B-	B-
Keaton, KY	B-	A	B
Blaine, KY	C	C	C+
Fielden, KY	C	C-	C-
Wilbur, KY	B-	B-	B-
Culver, KY	C	C-	C-
Mazie, KY	C	C	C+
Relief, KY	B-	B	B-
Moon, KY	B-	B	B-
Fannin, KY	D-	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Martha is lower versus other cities of the same size for 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
Waterloo, TX	B+	C+	C+
Central Point, VA	C	C+	C+
Chama, CO	F	F	F
Charlemont, VA	A+	A+	A+
Chauncey, WV	C+	B-	B-
Cherokee Falls, SC	D+	C	C
Chesconessex, VA	F	D+	D+
Waldo, KY	D-	C	C
Warbranch, KY	C	C+	C+
Warner, VA	C+	C-	C-

Considering only the crime rate, Martha is as safe as the Kentucky state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Martha, KY average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Martha schools on SchoolGrade

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