Crime & Safety in Ashland, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.00
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.03
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
568
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-5% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-23%
vs 10K-25K avg
-23% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+1.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Ashland Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Ashland vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Ashland 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)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Ashland police solve 48% of aggravated assault cases but only 7% 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 | 15 | 0.71 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.19 | 25.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 1.09 | 47.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 60 | 2.86 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 421 | 20.04 | 32.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 45 | 2.14 | 6.7% |
Ashland, KY reported 42 violent crimes and 526 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.00 per 1,000 residents is 55.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 421 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Ashland's violent crime rate is 23% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | 526 | 2.00 | 25.03 |
| 2023 | 42 | 609 | 1.98 | 28.70 |
| 2022 | 40 | 531 | 1.88 | 24.93 |
| 2021 | 39 | 583 | 1.96 | 29.28 |
| 2020 | 45 | 647 | 2.25 | 32.38 |
| 2019 | 59 | 740 | 2.92 | 36.59 |
| 2018 | 31 | 776 | 1.51 | 37.81 |
| 2017 | 39 | 873 | 1.86 | 41.72 |
| 2016 | 53 | 890 | 2.53 | 42.41 |
| 2015 | 47 | 1,028 | 2.21 | 48.42 |