Crime & Safety in Bardstown, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.65
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.94
per 1,000 residents
-36% vs national
Total Crimes
217
2024
Violent Clearance
26%
cases solved
-39% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-37%
vs 10K-25K avg
-37% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+42.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Bardstown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bardstown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Bardstown 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)Bardstown police solve 42% 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 | 4 | 0.29 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.50 | 14.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 12 | 0.86 | 41.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.94 | 22.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 143 | 10.28 | 5.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 1.72 | 0.0% |
Bardstown, KY reported 23 violent crimes and 194 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.65 per 1,000 residents is 63.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 26% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 143 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Bardstown's violent crime rate is 37% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23 | 194 | 1.65 | 13.94 |
| 2023 | 16 | 314 | 1.16 | 22.72 |
| 2022 | 19 | 234 | 1.39 | 17.07 |
| 2021 | 16 | 326 | 1.20 | 24.37 |
| 2020 | 28 | 270 | 2.10 | 20.26 |
| 2019 | 15 | 348 | 1.13 | 26.29 |
| 2018 | 26 | 425 | 1.96 | 32.09 |
| 2017 | 33 | 366 | 2.48 | 27.47 |
| 2016 | 22 | 259 | 1.67 | 19.65 |
| 2015 | 40 | 405 | 3.06 | 30.95 |