Kentucky Crime Statistics and Rates Report (KY)

Kentucky crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was decreasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in Kentucky for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was lower than the national violent crime rate average by 35.27% and the state property crime rate was lower than the national property crime rate average by 17.79%.

Property and Violent Crime

Summary

2025 Crime (Actual Data)	Incidents
Aggravated Assault	6,728
Arson	330
Burglary	7,680
Larceny and Theft	41,619
Motor Vehicle Theft	8,828
Murder and Manslaughter	127
Rape	1,547
Robbery	1,368
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)	67,897
Property Crime	58,127
Violent Crime	9,770

State versus National Crime Comparison

Kentucky Property Crime vs. National Comparison

Kentucky Violent Crime vs. National Comparison

Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

Kentucky Crime Statistics and Rates Report (KY)

Property and Violent Crime

State versus National Crime Comparison

Kentucky crime rates by city (Large cities)

Kentucky crime rates by city (Small cities)