Middlesboro, KY has a C safety grade (57/100) with a violent crime rate of 191 per 100,000, 46% below the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Middlesboro, KY Crime Rate & Safety

Violent and property crime rates per 100,000 residents, drawn directly from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting data. Compare against state and national averages.

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C
Safety grade
Average
191
Violent / 100K
2763.7
Property / 100K
9K
Population
-46%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Middlesboro earns a C safety grade: violent crime runs 46% below the U.S. average, placing it higher-crime than most U.S. cities.

C
PlainCrime safety grade
-46%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
41st
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
2,763.7
property crimes per 100K

Crime data sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program, covering violent crime, property crime, and individual offense categories. Safety grades reflect a composite analysis of violent and property crime rates benchmarked against national averages. For context on how crime statistics are collected and what they mean for community safety, read our guide to understanding FBI crime data.

Is Middlesboro, KY safe? Middlesboro has a violent crime rate of 191 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 46% lower than the national average and 15% below the Kentucky average. The city receives a safety grade of C (Average). Property crime rate: 2763.7/100K. Population: 8,901.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Middlesboro, KY

Middlesboro, KY, reporting population 8,901 in 2024, recorded 17 violent crimes and 246 property crimes in the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program's Table 8 city-level submissions. The city's violent crime rate works out to 191 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 2763.7 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of C (Average), scoring 57 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 13 incidents, robbery 1, murder 1, and rape 2 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (207), burglary (25), motor vehicle theft (14), and arson (1). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Middlesboro's mix at 78.7% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Middlesboro runs 46% below the US benchmark, and 15% below the Kentucky statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 34 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 524 for a violent offense. UCR figures reflect offenses reported to and submitted by local law enforcement and may undercount unreported crime.

These figures come from the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) program, which compiles offenses voluntarily submitted by local law enforcement agencies. Rates are expressed per 100,000 residents so a small town and a large city sit on the same scale, 50 burglaries mean something very different in a town of 2,000 than in a city of 500,000. Two caveats matter when reading any city's numbers. First, a year with missing or partial agency reporting can understate true crime, so a sudden drop sometimes reflects a reporting gap rather than a real safety gain. Second, UCR counts reported offenses, not convictions, and many crimes are never reported at all. Treat a grade as one input among several, not a final verdict on a place.

Is Middlesboro, KY Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Middlesboro, KY receives a safety grade of C (Average) with a composite safety score of 57/100. The city is significantly safer than the national average, with violent crime 46% below the US benchmark.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Middlesboro is approximately 1 in 34 , with a 1 in 524 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 79% of all reported offenses.

Safety assessments are based on FBI UCR reported crime statistics. Actual safety varies by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances. Crime reporting rates differ across jurisdictions.

Safety Overview

C 57/100
Average
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
191/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
-46% vs US
Property Crime Rate
2763.7/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+62% vs US
Total Crimes
263
reported in 2024
Population
8,901
2024 Census-based estimate

Crime Rate Breakdown, How Each Offense Compares

Each offense category's rate per 100,000 residents, benchmarked against the national average. Bars show the rate relative to the highest-rate offense in this city.

Murder 11.2/100K
Rape 22.5/100K
Robbery 11.2/100K
Aggravated Assault 146.1/100K
Burglary 280.9/100K
Larceny-Theft 2325.6/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 157.3/100K
Arson 11.2/100K

How this works: Each bar shows the offense rate per 100,000 residents relative to the most frequent offense in this city. ▲▼ indicators compare against the FBI UCR national rate for that offense category. A longer bar means a higher per-capita rate, it does not imply the city is dangerous; use it to understand the mix of crime types. Full methodology →

Crime Breakdown (2024)

Category Count Rate /100K
Violent Crime 17 191
Murder 1 11.2
Rape 2 22.5
Robbery 1 11.2
Aggravated Assault 13 146.1
Property Crime 246 2763.7
Burglary 25 280.9
Larceny-Theft 207 2325.6
Motor Vehicle Theft 14 157.3
Arson 1 11.2

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 34
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 524
Statistical chance of being a violent crime victim

These are statistical averages based on reported crimes. Actual risk varies significantly by neighborhood, time of day, and individual circumstances.

Crime Type Distribution (2024)

Larceny-Theft 207 (78.7%)
Burglary 25 (9.5%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 14 (5.3%)
Aggravated Assault 13 (4.9%)
Rape 2 (0.8%)
Robbery 1 (0.4%)
Murder 1 (0.4%)
Arson 1 (0.4%)

Middlesboro vs Kentucky vs National Average

Middlesboro
Violent191/100K
Property2763.7/100K
GradeC
Kentucky
Violent225.5/100K
Property1397.1/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Middlesboro ranks nationally

Middlesboro vs. every U.S. city

Violent crime per 100,000 residents, FBI UCR 2024. Lower is safer.

191 41st percentile lower than 41% of 8,986 U.S. cities

0–100: 3,427 U.S. cities (38%). Below this entry. 100–200: 2,003 U.S. cities (22%). This entry sits in this band. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). Above this entry. 300–400: 742 U.S. cities (8%). Above this entry. 400–500: 511 U.S. cities (6%). Above this entry. 500–600: 325 U.S. cities (4%). Above this entry. 600–700: 199 U.S. cities (2%). Above this entry. 700–800: 134 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 800–900: 94 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 900–1,000: 77 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,000–1,100: 59 U.S. cities (1%). Above this entry. 1,100–1,200: 38 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,300: 27 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,300–1,400: 24 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,400–1,500: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,600: 16 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,600–1,700: 10 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,700–1,800: 12 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,900: 11 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 1,900–2,000: 4 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. 2,000+: 29 U.S. cities (0%). Above this entry. Middlesboro 0 2,000+ every reporting city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band of values; taller bars hold more U.S. cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · 2024

Middlesboro vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime. X axis violent crime per 100K, Y axis property crime per 100K, split by the national averages. 9 cities; the anchor city is ringed. Middlesboro vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 110 764 Violent crime per 100K → 628 3,592 Property crime per 100K → Middlesboro: 191 violent · 2,764 property per 100K · grade C Middlesboro Louisville Metro: 707 violent · 3,326 property per 100K · grade F Lexington: 262 violent · 2,274 property per 100K · grade C Bowling Green: 225 violent · 2,929 property per 100K · grade C Owensboro: 349 violent · 2,917 property per 100K · grade C Covington: 288 violent · 1,635 property per 100K · grade C Georgetown: 122 violent · 1,169 property per 100K · grade A Richmond: 215 violent · 1,973 property per 100K · grade B Elizabethtown: 137 violent · 698 property per 100K · grade A Safety grade A / B C D / F
Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program · split lines are the U.S. national averages

Nearby Cities in Kentucky

Compare Middlesboro against neighboring cities in the same state, or use our side-by-side compare tool to benchmark two cities directly.

Louisville Metro
F
Pop: 676,843
Violent: 707.4/100K
Property: 3326.2/100K
Lexington
C
Pop: 323,254
Violent: 262/100K
Property: 2274.4/100K
Bowling Green
C
Pop: 77,503
Violent: 224.5/100K
Property: 2928.9/100K
Owensboro
C
Pop: 60,096
Violent: 349.4/100K
Property: 2917/100K
Covington
C
Pop: 40,984
Violent: 287.9/100K
Property: 1634.8/100K

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Middlesboro, KY? ▼
Middlesboro has a violent crime rate of 191 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2763.7 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Middlesboro, KY safe? ▼
Middlesboro receives a safety grade of C (Average), with a safety score of 57/100. The violent crime rate is 46% below the national average and 15% below the Kentucky average.
What is the population of Middlesboro, KY? ▼
The reporting population for Middlesboro is 8,901 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Middlesboro? ▼
In 2024, Middlesboro reported 17 violent crimes and 246 property crimes, for a total of 263 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Middlesboro? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Middlesboro is approximately 1 in 34, with a 1 in 524 chance of being a violent crime victim. These are statistical averages and actual risk varies by neighborhood and circumstance.
What is the most common crime in Middlesboro? ▼
The most common crime type in Middlesboro is larceny-theft, accounting for 78.7% of all reported crimes (207 incidents in 2024).

Understanding Crime Data

►
Understanding Crime Rates
How per-capita rates are calculated and what they mean
 ►
Violent vs Property Crime
Key differences between crime categories
 ►
FBI Crime Stats Explained
How the FBI collects and reports UCR data
 ►
Crime, Housing & Schools
How safety connects to housing costs and school quality

Data as of 2024. Source: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program.

Crime rates are calculated per 100,000 population. Not all agencies report complete data. FBI Crime in the United States (CIUS) Table 8. Population figures referenced from U.S. Census Bureau estimates where noted; state-level comparisons cross-check against state UCR programs. Verify with FBI.gov UCR, Census.gov QuickFacts, and HUD.gov fair-market rents.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) Program. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.

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