Crime & Safety in Nicholasville

Nicholasville's crime picture runs genuinely mixed, and this record discloses both sides honestly rather than flattening it into one summary.

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Violent crime running genuinely below national

Nicholasville's violent crime rate ran 10.9 per 1,000 residents, meaningfully below the national rate of 22.7 -- a real, disclosed safety advantage.

Property crime running genuinely above national

Nicholasville's property crime rate ran 50.9 per 1,000 residents, meaningfully ABOVE the national rate of 35.4 -- a real, disclosed factor this record does not omit in favor of the more flattering violent-crime comparison.

An honest, combined victimization context

Residents face a real, disclosed 1-in-63 annual chance of becoming a victim of either violent or property crime overall. Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement before relocating.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-27. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.