Welchs Creek, KY Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

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A crime occurs every 34 days 22 hours (on average) in Welchs Creek.

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

The C grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Welchs Creek is in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning 61% of cities are safer and 39% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Welchs Creek's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Welchs Creek is 1.013 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Welchs Creek generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Welchs Creek may be as high as 1 in 943 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,207 in the north 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 southeast parts of Welchs Creek, KY: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Welchs Creek 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 Welchs Creek, 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 Welchs Creek residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Welchs Creek 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 Welchs Creek has 0, have the same problem. Of Welchs Creek’s 118 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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Welchs Creek 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 Welchs Creek residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.342
Robbery	0.2638
Rape	0.6548
Murder	0.0593
Total Violent Crime	2.320 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.216
Vehicle Theft	1.013
Burglary	2.590
Arson	0.0723
Total Property Crime	10.89 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1959
Drug Crimes	4.350
Vandalism	3.881
Identity Theft	0.0911
Animal Cruelty	0.0414
Total "Other" Rate	8.559 (C)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Jetson, KY	C+	B+	C	C-
Monford, KY	B-	B-	B	C
Tilford, KY	B+	B	A	B-
Ready, KY	A-	B+	A	B-
Aberdeen, KY	C-	C-	C-	B
Mining City, KY	D	D	D-	C+
Sunfish, KY	B+	A	B+	A
Morgantown, KY	D+	C-	D+	B
Round Hill, KY	B-	A-	B-	B-
Woodbury, KY	C-	A-	D	B

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Welchs Creek 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
Lansing, AR	F	F	F	F
Lacy, SD	F	F	F	D-
Lahore, VA	B	B-	B-	B+
Lake City, KS	D-	D	D	B
Lake Creek, OK	C-	D+	D+	C-
Lake Don Pedro, CA	A-	C-	C-	D
Lake Fork, IL	B+	A	A	C+
Lake of the Woods, OR	B-	B-	B-	D
Lakeville, KY	C+	A	A	A
Lamero, KY	C+	A-	A-	B

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Welchs Creek 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 Welchs Creek, KY average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Welchs Creek schools on SchoolGrade

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