Crime & Safety in Alexandria, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.56
per 1,000 residents
-88% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.24
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
84
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-79%
vs 10K-25K avg
-79% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+48.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Alexandria Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Alexandria vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Alexandria 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: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Alexandria police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.56 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 5 | 0.46 | 40.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 63 | 5.85 | 20.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.93 | 0.0% |
Alexandria, KY reported 6 violent crimes and 78 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.56 per 1,000 residents is 87.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 63 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Alexandria's violent crime rate is 79% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 78 | 0.56 | 7.24 |
| 2023 | 4 | 84 | 0.37 | 7.87 |
| 2022 | 8 | 138 | 0.77 | 13.25 |
| 2021 | 5 | 141 | 0.50 | 14.17 |
| 2020 | 4 | 122 | 0.41 | 12.37 |
| 2019 | 7 | 112 | 0.72 | 11.56 |
| 2018 | 1 | 146 | 0.10 | 15.24 |
| 2017 | 1 | 160 | 0.11 | 16.87 |
| 2016 | 4 | 138 | 0.44 | 15.14 |
| 2015 | 11 | 178 | 1.24 | 20.09 |