Crime & Safety in Berea, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.87
per 1,000 residents
-81% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.49
per 1,000 residents
-61% vs national
Total Crimes
151
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-67%
vs 10K-25K avg
-67% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-21.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Berea Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Berea vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Berea 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)Berea police solve 40% of aggravated assault cases but only 12% 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 | 0.25 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.62 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 1.24 | 15.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 100 | 6.20 | 12.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 1.05 | 11.8% |
Berea, KY reported 14 violent crimes and 137 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.87 per 1,000 residents is 80.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 100 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Berea's violent crime rate is 67% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 137 | 0.87 | 8.49 |
| 2023 | 17 | 155 | 1.10 | 10.04 |
| 2022 | 17 | 196 | 1.05 | 12.08 |
| 2021 | 14 | 242 | 0.84 | 14.60 |
| 2020 | 16 | 241 | 0.98 | 14.78 |
| 2019 | 19 | 208 | 1.18 | 12.94 |
| 2018 | 22 | 328 | 1.38 | 20.64 |
| 2017 | 25 | 393 | 1.62 | 25.51 |
| 2016 | 20 | 430 | 1.32 | 28.41 |
| 2015 | 18 | 322 | 1.21 | 21.62 |