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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$33,387

Cost of Crime™ for Martwick, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $953 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Martwick in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Martwick, KY Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Martwick ranks in the 27th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 27% of cities but less safe than 73%. This analysis applies only to Martwick's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Martwick is 33.19 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Martwick Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Martwick varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 30 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 31 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Martwick, KY see the most incidents - about 2 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Martwick, KY

The total projected cost of crime in Martwick for 2025 is $33,387. This translates to approximately $407 per resident and $953 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.6% of the median household income in Martwick. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

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

Martwick, KY:	$407
Shively, KY:	$844
Ekron, KY:	$233
Kentucky:	$450
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Martwick is $407 per year, which is $57 less than the national average and $43 less than Kentucky's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Martwick:

In Shively, KY, crime costs $844 per person, which is $437 more than in Martwick.
In Ekron, KY, crime costs $233 per person, which is $174 less than in Martwick

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Martwick	Cost per Martwick Resident
Murder	$9,664	$118
Rape/Sexual Assault	$3,015	$37
Robbery	$830	$10
Assault	$1,626	$20
Kidnapping	$1,047	$13
Vehicle Theft	$1,179	$14
Burglary	$2,343	$29
Theft	$6,559	$80
Arson	$186	$2
Vandalism	$4,414	$54
Animal Cruelty	$22	$0
Drug Crimes	$2,362	$29
Identity Theft	$139	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$33,387	$407

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Martwick, KY

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Martwick totals $79,244 ($966 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $112,632 ($1,374 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Martwick crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the city has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Martwick’s 82 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Martwick 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 Martwick residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.6905
Robbery	0.3219
Rape	0.6065
Murder	0.0627
Total Violent Crime	1.682 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.45
Vehicle Theft	0.9283
Burglary	3.150
Arson	0.0937
Total Property Crime	19.62 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2106
Drug Crimes	3.894
Vandalism	7.535
Identity Theft	0.2195
Animal Cruelty	0.0361
Total "Other" Rate	11.90 (D+)

Individual Martwick Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rockport, KY	D+	B	C-
Nelson, KY	D+	A	D+
Scottown, KY	D	B	D+
Wells, KY	D+	A-	D+
Echols, KY	D+	B	C-
Nineteen, KY	D	B	D+
Simmons, KY	B-	B	B
Central City, KY	D+	B-	D+
Cleaton, KY	D+	A	D+
Centertown, KY	B	B-	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Martwick 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
Deodate, PA	A+	A+	A+
Vining, KS	D+	D+	D+
Voca, TX	D	C-	C-
Waikoloa Village, HI	F	C-	C-
Driver, AR	F	F	F
Downieville-Lawson-Dumont, CO	F	F	F
Doran, MN	D+	D+	D+
Dongola, AR	F	D-	D-
Dickert, AL	C+	C	C
Vilas, SD	C	C-	C-

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

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Martwick, KY average SchoolGrade of D-, with 24% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Martwick schools on SchoolGrade

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