Benton, KY Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

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

The B grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly lower than the average US city. Benton is in the 62nd percentile for safety, meaning 38% of cities are safer and 62% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Benton's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Benton is 0.6080 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Benton generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Benton may be as high as 1 in 935 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 2,962 in the southeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Benton, KY: about 4 per year. The south part of Benton has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Benton, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Benton residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Benton 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 Benton has 0, have the same problem. Of Benton’s 14,998 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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Benton Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Benton Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Dogtown, KY	D+	B	D+	C-
Scale, KY	C	A-	C	C-
Harvey, KY	B	A-	B	B
Sherwood Shores, KY	B-	C	B-	A+
Fairdealing, KY	C-	B	C	B+
Gilbertsville, KY	B+	A	A-	B+
Oak Level, KY	A-	B+	A	B+
Hardin, KY	C+	A-	C+	A-
Brewers, KY	B	B+	B+	C+
Sharpe, KY	A	A	A+	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Benton is lower versus other cities of the same size for vehicle 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Leitchfield, KY	B-	B	B	D+
Adjuntas, PR	D-	D-	D-	D+
Snoqualmie, WA	C+	B-	B-	F
Snyder, TX	D-	D	D	C-
Los Osos, CA	B	C-	C-	F
South Charleston, WV	C-	C+	C+	D
South Daytona, FL	C+	B	B	C-
Speedway, IN	C	C-	C-	F
Lexington, TN	D-	D-	D-	C-
Spring Grove, PA	A+	A+	A+	A

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Benton 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 Benton, KY average SchoolGrade of C-, with 32% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Benton schools on SchoolGrade

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