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Crimes Statistics
Owensboro MSA among Safest Communities in the Nation.
The Greater Owensboro region is among the nation’s safest areas. Crime statistics indicate that the Owensboro metropolitan area is significantly lower than national and state measures of crimes per 100,000 inhabitants. The Owensboro metro has the lowest crimes per 100,000 inhabitants compared to other metros in Kentucky.
Crimes per 100,000 Inhabitants (2005)
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Type of Crime |
Owensboro MSA |
Kentucky |
United States |
Violent Crime |
172.7 |
266 |
469 |
Murder/Manslaughter |
4.5 |
4.6 |
5.6 |
Forcible Rape |
17.9 |
34 |
31.7 |
Robbery |
51 |
88.4 |
140.7 |
Aggravated Assault |
99.3 |
139.8 |
291.1 |
Property Crime |
2,338.9 |
2,530.5 |
3,429 |
Burglary |
544 |
634 |
726.7 |
Larceny/Theft |
1,717 |
1,685 |
2,286 |
Motor Vehicle Theft |
77.8 |
210.8 |
416.7 |
Source: U.S. Crime Uniform Report; http://www.disastercenter.com/crime/ |
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