Oak Grove, KY has a C safety grade (51/100) with a violent crime rate of 276 per 100,000, 22% below the national average.

FBI UCR 2024 Per-capita rates FBI UCR + NIBRS

Oak Grove, 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
275.5
Violent / 100K
2492.2
Property / 100K
8K
Population
-22%
vs U.S. avg

The verdict

Oak Grove earns a C safety grade: violent crime runs 22% below the U.S. average, placing it higher-crime than most U.S. cities.

C
PlainCrime safety grade
-22%
violent crime vs. U.S. average
29th
percentile of 8,986 U.S. cities
2,492.2
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 Oak Grove, KY safe? Oak Grove has a violent crime rate of 275.5 per 100,000 residents in 2024, according to FBI Uniform Crime Report (UCR) data, 22% lower than the national average and 22% above the Kentucky average. The city receives a safety grade of C (Average). Property crime rate: 2492.2/100K. Population: 7,985.

FBI UCR Data Snapshot: Oak Grove, KY

Oak Grove, KY, reporting population 7,985 in 2024, recorded 22 violent crimes and 199 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 275.5 per 100,000 residents, while the property crime rate reaches 2492.2 per 100,000. Combining those two rates against national benchmarks yields a composite safety grade of C (Average), scoring 51 out of 100.

Within the violent crime count, aggravated assault accounted for 10 incidents, robbery 7, murder 2, and rape 3 in 2024. Property crime splits into larceny-theft (155), burglary (27), motor vehicle theft (17), and arson (0). Larceny-theft and other property offenses typically dominate city crime counts, and larceny-theft leads Oak Grove's mix at 70.1% of all Part I offenses.

Against the national violent crime average, Oak Grove runs 22% below the US benchmark, and 22% above the Kentucky statewide rate. Translated to per-capita risk, the 2024 figures imply roughly a 1 in 36 statistical chance of being named in a crime report that year, narrowing to 1 in 363 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 Oak Grove, KY Safe? Safety Assessment

Based on 2024 FBI crime data, Oak Grove, KY receives a safety grade of C (Average) with a composite safety score of 51/100. The city is significantly safer than the national average, with violent crime 22% below the US benchmark.

Your statistical chance of being a crime victim in Oak Grove is approximately 1 in 36 , with a 1 in 363 chance of being a violent crime victim. The most common crime type is larceny-theft, accounting for 70% 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 51/100
Average
Composite safety score
based on FBI UCR data
Violent Crime Rate
275.5/100K
violent crimes per 100K residents
-22% vs US
Property Crime Rate
2492.2/100K
property crimes per 100K residents
+46% vs US
Total Crimes
221
reported in 2024
Population
7,985
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 25.0/100K
Rape 37.6/100K
Robbery 87.7/100K
Aggravated Assault 125.2/100K
Burglary 338.1/100K
Larceny-Theft 1941.1/100K
Motor Vehicle Theft 212.9/100K
Arson 0.0/100K

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 22 275.5
Murder 2 25
Rape 3 37.6
Robbery 7 87.7
Aggravated Assault 10 125.2
Property Crime 199 2492.2
Burglary 27 338.1
Larceny-Theft 155 1941.1
Motor Vehicle Theft 17 212.9
Arson 0 0

Per-Capita Risk Assessment

Overall Crime Risk
1 in 36
Statistical chance of being a crime victim based on 2024 data
Violent Crime Risk
1 in 363
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 155 (70.1%)
Burglary 27 (12.2%)
Motor Vehicle Theft 17 (7.7%)
Aggravated Assault 10 (4.5%)
Robbery 7 (3.2%)
Rape 3 (1.4%)
Murder 2 (0.9%)

Oak Grove vs Kentucky vs National Average

Oak Grove
Violent275.5/100K
Property2492.2/100K
GradeC
Kentucky
Violent225.5/100K
Property1397.1/100K
National Average
Violent352/100K
Property1711/100K

How Oak Grove ranks nationally

Oak Grove vs. every U.S. city

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

276 29th percentile lower than 29% 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%). Below this entry. 200–300: 1,232 U.S. cities (14%). This entry sits in this band. 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. Oak Grove 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

Oak Grove 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. Oak Grove vs. nearby cities — violent vs. property crime SAFEST HIGHEST CRIME 110 764 Violent crime per 100K → 628 3,592 Property crime per 100K → Oak Grove: 276 violent · 2,492 property per 100K · grade C Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove 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 Oak Grove, KY? ▼
Oak Grove has a violent crime rate of 275.5 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2492.2 per 100,000, based on 2024 FBI UCR data.
Is Oak Grove, KY safe? ▼
Oak Grove receives a safety grade of C (Average), with a safety score of 51/100. The violent crime rate is 22% below the national average and 22% above the Kentucky average.
What is the population of Oak Grove, KY? ▼
The reporting population for Oak Grove is 7,985 as of 2024.
How many crimes were reported in Oak Grove? ▼
In 2024, Oak Grove reported 22 violent crimes and 199 property crimes, for a total of 221 reported offenses.
What are the odds of being a crime victim in Oak Grove? ▼
Based on 2024 data, the statistical chance of being a crime victim in Oak Grove is approximately 1 in 36, with a 1 in 363 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 Oak Grove? ▼
The most common crime type in Oak Grove is larceny-theft, accounting for 70.1% of all reported crimes (155 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
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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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