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Knox County, KY Arrest Records

Knox County, KY is among the safest counties in the USA with 0.28 per 1,000 residents crime rate compared to national 4.69 per 1,000 average. It has lower total crime rate than Boone, McCracken, Laurel, Bullitt, Daviess counties in Kentucky.
Knox County, KY property crime rate is 3.91 per 1,000 residents, lower rate than national average of 28.42 per 1,000. There were 50 burglary related arrests in 2016 that decreased by 19.35% compared to 2015.

Knox County, KY Crime Rate

Total arrests in Knox County in 2016 decreased by 0% compared to 2015 and is lower than national average of 33.12 per 1,000 people. Violent crimes increased from 8 to 9 while non-violent crime decreased by 0.8% from 125 to 124.

5 Crimes In Knox County, KY in 2016 with the Most Arrests

Crime Arrests
Burglary 50
Larceny-theft 48
Motor vehicle theft 26
Aggravated assault 6
Robbery 2

Violent Crimes

Violent crime rate in Knox County increased by 12.5% from 2015 and decreased by 35.71% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 14 to 9. In 2016 violent crime rate in Knox County was 93.95% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of a violent crime is 0.028%.

Property Crimes

Property crime rates in Knox County decreased by 0.8% from 2015 and decreased by 61.37% in the last 5 years since 2011 from 321 to 124. In 2016 property crime rate in Knox County was 86.23% lower than the national average. Your chance of being a victim of property crime is 0.391%.

How Knox stands up against other counties

Knox vs. Marshall

You’ll be in more safety in Knox compared to Marshall county that had 61.03% higher crime rate compared to Knox county according to the FBI.
Robbery rates of 0.0631 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 1.3602 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.0319 in Marshall county.
Burglary rates of 1.5779 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 5.0167 per 1,000 people and lower than average 2.5825 in Marshall county.

Knox vs. Muhlenberg

You’ll be in more risk in Knox compared to Muhlenberg county that had 50.09% lower crime rate compared to Knox county according to the FBI.
Murder rates of 0.0000 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 0.0614 per 1,000 people and lower than average 0.0000 in Muhlenberg county.
Burglary rates of 1.5779 per 1,000 people is lower than national of 5.0167 per 1,000 people and higher than average 0.7090 in Muhlenberg county.

Names with the most arrests in Knox

Crime rate by age group, gender, and race

According to the records in Knox, Kentucky, the most crimes, that's 34.54% of all records in county are committed by the people aged between 31-40. Felonies are committed more by men. Misdemeanor records are popular among white population of the county.

DID you know?

  • The overall crime rate in Knox County is 0.87% lower than the national average.
  • For every 1,000 residents, there are 1.15 daily crimes that occur in Knox County.
  • Knox, KY is safer than Marshall.
  • In Knox County you have a 1 in 238 chance of becoming a victim of any crime.
  • Year over year crimes in Knox, KY have decreased by 0%.

5 Latest Arrests and Mugshots from Knox, KY

NATHANIEL H SMITH Arrest Mugshot

NATHANIEL H SMITH
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  • Arrest Date: 05-21-2020 12:00:00
  • Age: 21
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
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  • Height: 6' 1"
  • Weight: 170 lbs
  • Hair: Brown
  • Eye: Brown
  • Place of Birth: Kentucky
  • Address: FLATLICK, KY
  • State: Kentucky
  • Total Bond: 559
  • Booking Date: 2020-05-21 14:32:00
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  • Summary: Nathaniel H Smith was arrested on May 21, 2020 in Knox, Kentucky on charges of FAILURE TO APPEAR. He is 21 years old, 6' 1" tall, with brown hair, brown eyes and weighs 170 lbs pounds. Per the United States judicial system, Smith is presumed innocent until proven guilty. More information on this arrest may be obtained from local police at Knox County Law Enforcement.
PATRICIA D PALMER Arrest Mugshot

PATRICIA D PALMER
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  • Arrest Date: 05-21-2020 12:00:00
  • Age: 57
  • Sex: Female
  • Race: White
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  • Height: 4' 11"
  • Weight: 120 lbs
  • Hair: Red/auburn
  • Eye: Brown
  • Place of Birth: Kentucky
  • Address: KEAVY, KY
  • State: Kentucky
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  • Booking Date: 2020-05-21 20:08:00
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  • Summary: Arrested on May 21, 2020 was 57-year-old Patricia D Palmer who is 4' 11" tall, weighs 120 lbs and has brown eyes. Knox County Law Enforcement is charging Palmer with OPER MTR VEHICLE U/INFLU ALC/DRUGS/ETC. .08 (AGG CIRCUM) 1ST OFF, OPERATING ON SUS OR REV OPER LICENSE, POSS CONT SUB, 2ND DEGREE - DRUG UNSPECIFIED, POSS OF MARIJUANA, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - BUY/POSSESS, FAILURE TO PRODUCE INSURANCE CARD, but She is presumed innocent until proven guilty. Police and district attorneys near Knox, Kentucky found here may provide more information about this incident: Knox County Law Enforcement.
FRANCES NICHOLE ZADROZNY Arrest Mugshot

FRANCES NICHOLE ZADROZNY
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  • Arrest Date: 05-20-2020 12:00:00
  • Age: 45
  • Sex: Female
  • Race: White
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  • Height: 5' 7"
  • Weight: 158 lbs
  • Hair: Brown
  • Eye: Blue
  • Place of Birth: Kentucky
  • Address: TROSPER, KY
  • State: Kentucky
  • Total Bond: 5193
  • Booking Date: 2020-05-21 01:05:00
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  • Summary: On May 20, 2020, Frances Nichole Zadrozny, 45, was arrested by police near Knox, Kentucky and charged with CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANC TO ORDER, ALCOHOL INTOX IN A PUBLIC PLACE (1ST & 2ND OFFENSE, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - BUY/POSSESS, TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 2ND OR > - (> OR = 2GMS METHAMPHETAMINE). She is 5' 7" tall, weighs 158 lbs and has blue eyes. CONTEMPT OF COURT LIBEL/SLANDER RESISTANC TO ORDER, ALCOHOL INTOX IN A PUBLIC PLACE (1ST & 2ND OFFENSE, DRUG PARAPHERNALIA - BUY/POSSESS, TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 2ND OR > - (> OR = 2GMS METHAMPHETAMINE), but all suspects are considered innocent until proven guilty. It is possible to find out more about Zadrozny’s status, including court dates, by contacting one of the local agencies listed below: Knox County Law Enforcement
DALLAS RAY MCVEY Arrest Mugshot

DALLAS RAY MCVEY
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  • Arrest Date: 05-21-2020 12:00:00
  • Age: 33
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
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  • Height: 6' 0"
  • Weight: 175 lbs
  • Hair: Blond/strawberry
  • Eye: Blue
  • Place of Birth: Kentucky
  • Address: GRAY, KY
  • State: Kentucky
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  • Booking Date: 2020-05-21 02:31:00
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  • Summary: Police in the area of Knox, Kentucky arrested Dallas Ray Mcvey on May 21, 2020. Mcvey is 33 years old, weighs 175 lbs with blond/strawberry hair and blue eyes. He was charged with ALCOHOL INTOX IN A PUBLIC PLACE (1ST & 2ND OFFENSE.  All criminal suspects including Dallas Ray Mcvey are innocent until proven guilty. More information on this incident is available from the following police agencies: Knox County Law Enforcement.
SHANE C BOTKINS Arrest Mugshot

SHANE C BOTKINS
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  • Arrest Date: 05-21-2020 12:00:00
  • Age: 44
  • Sex: Male
  • Race: White
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  • Height: 5' 10"
  • Weight: 188 lbs
  • Hair: Brown
  • Eye: Brown
  • Place of Birth: Kentucky
  • Address: LONDON, KY
  • State: Kentucky
  • Total Bond: 10000
  • Booking Date: 2020-05-21 02:56:00
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  • Summary: Shane C Botkins was arrested on May 21, 2020 in Knox, Kentucky on charges of TRAFF IN CONT SUB, 1ST DEGREE, 1ST OFF - (> OR = 2 GMS METHAMPHETAMINE). He is 44 years old, 5' 10" tall, with brown hair, brown eyes and weighs 188 lbs pounds. Per the United States judicial system, Botkins is presumed innocent until proven guilty. More information on this arrest may be obtained from local police at Knox County Law Enforcement.

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