West Point, KY Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in West Point

The map below shows theft per 1,000 West Point residents.

 

West Point, KY Map of Theft Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

C
C
Other Crime Grade
D
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A crime occurs every 8 days 11 hours (on average) in West Point.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in West Point in green. The most dangerous areas in West Point 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 West Point, KY Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of theft is lower than the average US city. West Point is in the 71st percentile for safety, meaning 29% of cities are safer and 71% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Point's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in West Point is 6.174 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Point generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in West Point may be as high as 1 in 50 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 240 in the east part of the city. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of West Point, KY: about 5 per year. The southeast part of West Point has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for West Point, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for West Point residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Point has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which West Point has 0, have the same problem. Of West Point’s 1,455 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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West Point Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.767
Robbery
0.6096
Rape
0.7376
Murder
0.0820
Total Violent Crime
3.196 (C)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
6.174
Vehicle Theft
2.799
Burglary
4.365
Arson
0.0794
Total Property Crime
13.42 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2263
Drug Crimes
8.061
Vandalism
4.266
Identity Theft
0.3448
Animal Cruelty
0.0826
Total "Other" Rate
12.98 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Theft Crime Grade
C-
C
C+
B-
D+
D+
D+
D
C+
B-
C-
D+
B-
B
C
C
C+
C+
C+
B-
D
C-
D-
D-
C
C-
C-
C-
A
A-
A-
A-
C+
B+
C
C
A-
A
B+
B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

West Point is lower versus other cities of the same size for theft. 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
Theft Crime Grade
D+
C-
C-
D+
B+
C+
C+
A-
B-
C+
C+
A+
D
C
C
D
D+
D
D
D
B+
A+
A+
A-
A+
A+
A+
B+
F
C
C
F
B-
D+
D+
B+
C
D+
D+
C

Considering only the theft rate, West Point 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 West Point, KY average SchoolGrade of D+, with 30% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See West Point schools on SchoolGrade

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