Morgantown, KY Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Morgantown in green. The most dangerous areas in Morgantown 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 Morgantown, KY Safe from Vandalism?

The C- grade means the rate of vandalism is slightly higher than the average US city. Morgantown is in the 34th percentile for safety, meaning 66% of cities are safer and 34% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Morgantown's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Morgantown is 4.894 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Morgantown generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Morgantown may be as high as 1 in 106 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 936 in the north part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more vandalism occurs in the central parts of Morgantown, KY: about 14 per year. The northwest part of Morgantown has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

How Morgantown's Vandalism Rate Compares

The chart below compares the vandalism rate in Morgantown to the Kentucky state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

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

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Vandalism in Morgantown, KY

Vandalism is projected to cost the residents of Morgantown about $251,547 in 2025, or roughly $35 per resident. This is part of Morgantown's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Morgantown, including every crime type and how Morgantown compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Vandalism Map

Remember that vandalism rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Morgantown's crime maps on the Morgantown overall crime page.

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Vandalism Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Morgantown is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Morgantown.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Mining City, KY	D	D	D-	D
Brooklyn, KY	D+	C	D	C+
Aberdeen, KY	C-	C-	C-	C-
Woodbury, KY	C-	A-	D	C-
Youngtown, KY	B-	A	C	A
Monford, KY	B-	B-	B	C
Dunbar, KY	B-	A	C	A-
Provo, KY	B-	B	C+	B+
Gilstrap, KY	A+	A+	A+	A
Logansport, KY	B-	A	C	A-

Vandalism in City with Similar Populations

Morgantown is higher versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. The table below compares vandalism in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Schnecksville, PA	A+	A+	A+	A-
Homeland, CA	C+	C-	C-	B+
Houlton, ME	C-	A-	A-	D-
Idabel, OK	D-	D	D	D+
Imlay City, MI	B-	C	C	B
Independence, IA	B	B+	B+	C
Indian Head, MD	D+	D+	D+	C-
Salida, CO	D-	D-	D-	D-
Sanford, MI	A+	B	B	A-
Sanibel, FL	C	D+	D+	A-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Morgantown, KY average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Morgantown schools on SchoolGrade

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