Eddyville's overall rate of crime is sufficiently low that NeighborhoodScout's analysis shows the city to be one of the safest in the nation among cities and towns of all sizes, although not one of the very lowest in Kentucky (20% of the state's communities have a lower crime rate). Overall a very safe city, Eddyville's crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 people, which means that a person's chance of becoming a victim in Eddyville is one in 2332.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Eddyville, and we found that the crime rate in Eddyville is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Eddyville is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important finding.

Now let us turn to take a look at how Eddyville does for violent crimes specifically, and then how it does for property crimes. This is important because the overall crime rate can be further illuminated by understanding if violent crime or property crimes (or both) are the major contributors to the general rate of crime in Eddyville.

Importantly, our analysis shows that Eddyville has one of the lowest violent crime rates in all of America, across cities and towns of all sizes. Murder, rape, armed robbery and aggravated assault happen far less frequently here than in most places. Your chance of becoming a victim? Just one in 10000. Eddyville's violent crime rate is just 0 per 1,000 residents.

Furthermore, our research shows that motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary, and larceny are not very common in Eddyville compared to most US cities and towns. In fact, the rate of these property crimes in Eddyville is just 0 per one thousand people, far below the national average. Based on this rate, Eddyville is one of the safer communities in America with regard to incidences of property crime.