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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$221,423

Cost of Crime™ for Meally, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $813 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Meally 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 Meally, KY Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Meally ranks in the 64th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 64% of cities but less safe than 36%. This analysis applies only to Meally's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Meally is 19.63 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Meally Residents generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Meally varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 49 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 57 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Meally, KY see the most incidents - about 5 per year. In contrast, the southeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Meally, KY

The total projected cost of crime in Meally for 2025 is $221,423. This translates to approximately $332 per resident and $813 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.4% of the median household income in Meally. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.0%

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

Meally, KY:	$332
Shively, KY:	$844
Ekron, KY:	$233
Kentucky:	$450
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Meally is $332 per year, which is $132 less than the national average and $117 less than Kentucky's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Meally:

In Shively, KY, crime costs $844 per person, which is $512 more than in Meally.
In Ekron, KY, crime costs $233 per person, which is $99 less than in Meally

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Meally	Cost per Meally Resident
Murder	$84,370	$127
Rape/Sexual Assault	$26,824	$40
Robbery	$8,266	$12
Assault	$6,851	$10
Kidnapping	$7,131	$11
Vehicle Theft	$8,136	$12
Burglary	$16,919	$25
Theft	$19,000	$29
Arson	$1,288	$2
Vandalism	$20,710	$31
Animal Cruelty	$263	$0
Drug Crimes	$20,362	$31
Identity Theft	$1,304	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$221,423	$332

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Meally, 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 Meally totals $692,969 ($1,040 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $914,393 ($1,373 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 Meally 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 Meally’s 666 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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Meally 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 Meally residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.3582
Robbery	0.3946
Rape	0.6643
Murder	0.0674
Total Violent Crime	1.484 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.508
Vehicle Theft	0.7889
Burglary	2.801
Arson	0.0801
Total Property Crime	9.178 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1766
Drug Crimes	4.133
Vandalism	4.353
Identity Theft	0.2529
Animal Cruelty	0.0535
Total "Other" Rate	8.969 (C)

Individual Meally Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Van Lear, KY	B-	A-	B
West Van Lear, KY	C+	A-	C
Williamsport, KY	B	A-	B
Thelma, KY	C-	B+	D+
Paintsville, KY	C-	C-	C-
Collista, KY	C+	A-	C
Auxier, KY	D+	C-	D+
Tutor Key, KY	C-	B	D+
Boons Camp, KY	C+	B-	C
Wittensville, KY	C	D-	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Meally 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
Sargent, NE	D+	B+	B+
Little Rock, SC	D-	F	F
Liverwort, TN	B	C-	C-
Lock, OH	A	A	A
Lone Star, LA	C-	D	D
Alakanuk, AK	D-	F	F
Madison, CA	D+	F	F
Marcus, WA	D	C-	C-
Matamoras, OH	C	C	C
Mathews, AL	C-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Meally is safer than 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 Meally, KY average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Meally schools on SchoolGrade

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