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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$7.16 million

Cost of Crime™ for Williamsburg, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $1,248 per household.

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

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Williamsburg ranks in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 31% of cities but less safe than 69%. This analysis applies only to Williamsburg's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Williamsburg is 31.62 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Williamsburg Residents generally consider the northwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Williamsburg varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 25 in the central neighborhoods to 1 in 47 in the northwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Williamsburg, KY see the most incidents - about 116 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 15 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Williamsburg, KY

The total projected cost of crime in Williamsburg for 2025 is $7,162,141. This translates to approximately $468 per resident and $1,248 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.2% of the median household income in Williamsburg. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Williamsburg, KY:	$468
Shively, KY:	$844
Ekron, KY:	$233
Kentucky:	$450
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Williamsburg is $468 per year, which is $4 more than the national average and $18 more than Kentucky's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Williamsburg:

In Shively, KY, crime costs $844 per person, which is $376 more than in Williamsburg.
In Ekron, KY, crime costs $233 per person, which is $235 less than in Williamsburg

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Williamsburg	Cost per Williamsburg Resident
Murder	$2.58 million	$169
Rape/Sexual Assault	$515,159	$34
Robbery	$204,762	$13
Assault	$687,121	$45
Kidnapping	$170,707	$11
Vehicle Theft	$140,739	$9
Burglary	$470,909	$31
Theft	$982,700	$64
Arson	$33,365	$2
Vandalism	$606,096	$40
Animal Cruelty	$7,711	$1
Drug Crimes	$710,716	$46
Identity Theft	$49,788	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$7,162,141	$468

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Williamsburg, 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 Williamsburg totals $19,831,694 ($1,297 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $26,993,835 ($1,765 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 Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg’s 15,295 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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Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.564
Robbery	0.4256
Rape	0.5555
Murder	0.0898
Total Violent Crime	2.635 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.41
Vehicle Theft	0.5942
Burglary	3.395
Arson	0.0903
Total Property Crime	16.48 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1841
Drug Crimes	6.282
Vandalism	5.547
Identity Theft	0.4206
Animal Cruelty	0.0682
Total "Other" Rate	12.50 (D)

Individual Williamsburg Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Emlyn, KY	D	C-	D
Goldbug, KY	C	B	C
Redbird, KY	D	B-	D-
Clio, KY	A	A+	A+
Louden, KY	C-	C+	D+
Rockholds, KY	C	B	C-
Saxton, KY	D-	B-	D
Gatliff, KY	B-	C+	B+
Duckrun, KY	D	C-	D-
Gausdale, KY	C-	C+	C

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Williamsburg is higher 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
McPherson, KS	D+	C+	C+
Morehead City, NC	C-	C	C
Moody, AL	B-	B+	B+
Monticello, KY	C-	C+	C+
Moberly, MO	D-	D-	D-
Mission, KS	D-	C+	C+
Minooka, IL	A+	A	A
Millersburg, OH	B-	D+	D+
Milford, PA	A+	B-	B-
Milford, NH	B-	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Williamsburg 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 Williamsburg, KY average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Williamsburg schools on SchoolGrade

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