Crime & Safety Report for 16098 Knifley Rd, Columbia, KY 42728

Review crime and safety information near 16098 Knifley Rd, Columbia, KY 42728. HoodScore summarizes nearby reported incidents, registered sex offenders, and neighborhood safety indicators to help buyers and renters perform better location due diligence.

Generated At — 2026-07-26

Distance rings: 1 mi and 2 mi from the property.

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Full report contains 4 offenders within 5 miles and 11 crime incidents in the last 12 months.

4 Registered Sex Offenders within 5 miles Near 16098 Knifley Rd, Columbia, KY 42728

4 Registered Offenders Nearby
1 Rape
1 Child Involved
0 Assault
2 Other
Photo Name / Age / Tags Arrest / Conviction Address Distance Risk
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CLARK, DAVID ALAN

71 years old

Child Involved

POSSESSION OF MATTER PORTRAYING A SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A MINOR

2024-09-03T14:10:08

DISTRIBUTION OF MATTER PORTRAYING A SEXUAL PERFORMANCE BY A MINOR

2024-09-03T14:10:08

515 EASTRIDGE RD ELK HORN, KY, 42733
3.4 Medium
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FOWLER, JAMES

39 years old

Rapist

RAPE 3RD DEGREE

2024-09-03T14:10:08

265 INDIGO LN ELK HORN, KY, 42733
2.7 Medium
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VROMAN, SHANE T

60 years old

FEDERAL OR MILITARY CRIME

2024-09-03T14:10:08

124 CROOKED CREEK RD KNIFLEY, KY, 42753
0.4 High
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RICH, LAWRENCE MALCOLM

86 years old

CRIME FROM OTHER STATE,TERRITORY, OR COUNTRY

2024-09-03T14:10:08

1448 BARNETTS CRK COLUMBIA, KY, 42728
3.7 Medium

11 Crime & Incidents in the Last 12 Months

11 Crime & Incidents by Severity
1 Severe
4 Medium
6 Other
Crime Location (Approx.) Severity Description

Medical Emergency

07/16/2026 05:22 AM

Chicken Gizzard Rd, Liberty, KY 42539

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a 74-year-old female on hospice near Chicken Gizzard Road with severe abdominal pain.

Medical Emergency

07/14/2026 10:50 AM

Eastridge Rd, Elk Horn, KY 42733

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders were dispatched to a possible stroke at a residence on East Ridge Road in Elk Horn, with fire units requested to help set up a potential landing zone. Some resources were later canceled by radio.

Medical Emergency

07/14/2026 10:44 AM

Eastridge Rd, Elk Horn, KY 42733

Unknown

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS were dispatched near East Ridge Road off Highway 76 in Elk Horn for an 80-year-old man who was reportedly barely conscious but breathing and possibly experiencing a stroke. Medic 216 acknowledged and responded to the call.

Fire

07/02/2026 11:04 AM

Cooper Ridge Rd, Columbia, KY 42728

MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, fire departments from Casey County and Adair County respond to a reported structure fire near Cooper Ridge Road in Columbia, Kentucky, with tankers requested for mutual aid.

Fire

07/02/2026 10:53 AM

Cooper Ridge Rd, Columbia, KY 42728

MEDIUM

As discussed during the dispatch call, casey County Fire is requesting additional manpower for a fire response near Cooper Ridge Road, with mutual aid requested from Adair County. Units are being directed to pull into a driveway and back to a drop tank for tanker operations, and a brush truck is blocking the road at the entrance.

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Frequently asked questions

Is 16098 Knifley Rd in a low-crime area?

The current report summarizes crime-related incidents within 5 miles during the last 12 months. HoodScore compares these records with relevant benchmarks, but no report can guarantee future safety.

Why are traffic and medical calls shown separately from crime?

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