Whitley County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 8 out of 10 Low crime
8/10 in United States · 6/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 2,078 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Whitley County police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 2 | 7.7 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 1 | 3.9 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 17 | 65.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 27 | 104.1 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 23 | 88.7 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 23 | 88.7 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 3 | 11.6 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 2 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 1 |
| Violence | 17 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 73 |
| Other | 3 |
Questions about crime in Whitley County police area
- Is Whitley County police area safe?
- Whitley County police area: Safety 8 out of 10 (Low crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Whitley County police area?
- Whitley County police area: Weighted crime: 2,078 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Whitley County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Whitley County police area (2025): 2.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Whitley County since 2010
Whitley County: Sheriff William Bill Elliotte (Republican). Governor: Andy Beshear (Democrat)
William Bill Elliotte · Republican
since 2022
Whitley County ▲ +19% · USA ▼ −20%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Todd Shelley · Republican
2018 – 2022
Whitley County ▼ −38% · USA ▼ −3%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Colan Harrell · Republican
2014 – 2018
Whitley County ▼ −47% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Colan Harrell · Republican
2010 – 2014
Incomplete FBI reporting for this term
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
