Whitley City, KY Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Theft per Capita in Whitley City

The map below shows theft per 1,000 Whitley City residents.

 

Whitley City, KY Map of Theft Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
D+
Other Crime Grade
D+
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A crime occurs every 5 days 14 hours (on average) in Whitley City.

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

The D+ grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US city. Whitley City is in the 23rd percentile for safety, meaning 77% of cities are safer and 23% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Whitley City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of theft in Whitley City is 14.51 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Whitley City generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Whitley City may be as high as 1 in 56 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 93 in the southwest 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 east parts of Whitley City, KY: about 8 per year. The north part of Whitley City has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Whitley City, 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 Whitley City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Whitley City 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 Whitley City has 0, have the same problem. Of Whitley City’s 2,098 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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Whitley City 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 Whitley City residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.365
Robbery
0.4899
Rape
0.6266
Murder
0.0729
Total Violent Crime
2.554 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
14.51
Vehicle Theft
0.2697
Burglary
2.358
Arson
0.0962
Total Property Crime
17.23 (D+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1980
Drug Crimes
5.847
Vandalism
4.753
Identity Theft
0.4711
Animal Cruelty
0.0603
Total "Other" Rate
11.33 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Whitley City is higher 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+
D+
D+
D+
F
D
D
D-
C-
C-
C-
B
D+
C
C
D
C
A-
A-
D+
B
B
B
A
A-
B
B
B+
F
F
F
F
A
A-
A-
B-
D
F
F
B-

Considering only the theft rate, Whitley City is less safe than the Kentucky state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Whitley City, KY average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Whitley City schools on SchoolGrade

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