If you are looking for a community that has low crime, you need look no further than Waynesburg. With an annual crime rate of only 1 per one thousand people, the chance of becoming a victim of crime here is just 1 in 682. These crime statistics put Waynesburg in the elite group of the safest communities in the nation, and safer than approximately 68% of the cities and towns in Kentucky.

Additionally, NeighborhoodScout analyzed all cities and towns in America with a similar population size to Waynesburg, and we found that the crime rate in Waynesburg is one of the lowest in the nation for its size. This means Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg 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 Waynesburg.

For Waynesburg, NeighborhoodScout found that the violent crime rate is well below the national average for all communities of all population sizes. Violent crimes such as assault, rape, murder and armed robbery happen less often in Waynesburg than in most of America. One's chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime here is one in 5457, which is a violent crime rate of 0 per one thousand inhabitants.

Furthermore, our research shows that motor vehicle theft, arson, burglary, and larceny are not very common in Waynesburg compared to most US cities and towns. In fact, the rate of these property crimes in Waynesburg is just 1 per one thousand people, far below the national average. Based on this rate, Waynesburg is one of the safer communities in America with regard to incidences of property crime.