Crime & Safety in Albany, KY

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

2.31

per 1,000 residents

-48% vs national

Property Crime Rate

1.16

per 1,000 residents

-95% vs national

Total Crimes

6

2024

Violent Clearance

75%

cases solved

+77% vs national

Property Clearance

50%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-1%

vs <10K avg

-1% vs <10K

YoY Change

+99.3%

violent crime rate

worsening vs 2023

How Albany Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Albany vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2024)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Albany is highlighted in green.

Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)

Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)

Murder Rate (per 1,000)

Violent Crime Clearance Rate

Crime Rate Trends

Source: FBI
Property ↓ 61.3%2015 → 2024

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

Albany police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 50% of motor vehicle theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.

Weapon Used in Violent Crime

Source: FBI (2024)

Crime Breakdown

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)
Crime TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent00.00N/A
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent42.3175.0%
BurglaryProperty00.00N/A
Larceny/TheftProperty00.00N/A
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty21.1650.0%

Albany, KY reported 4 violent crimes and 2 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.31 per 1,000 residents is 48.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 75% of violent crimes.0 Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Albany's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
2024422.311.16
2023231.161.74
2022020.001.14
2021010.000.51
2020050.002.50
2019030.001.50
2018010.000.50
2016271.003.49
2015060.002.99