Crime & Safety in Clay City, KY

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

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

0.85

per 1,000 residents

-81% vs national

Property Crime Rate

0.00

per 1,000 residents

-100% vs national

Total Crimes

1

2024

Violent Clearance

100%

cases solved

+136% vs national

Property Clearance

N/A

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-64%

vs <10K avg

-64% vs <10K

YoY Change

+1.1%

violent crime rate

worsening vs 2023

How Clay City Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Clay City vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2024)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Clay City 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
Violent ↓ 9.8%2015 → 2024

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

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 AssaultViolent10.85100.0%
BurglaryProperty00.00N/A
Larceny/TheftProperty00.00N/A
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty00.00N/A

Clay City, KY reported 1 violent crimes and 0 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.85 per 1,000 residents is 81.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 100% of violent crimes.0 Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Clay City's violent crime rate is 64% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
2024100.850.00
2023130.842.53
2022060.004.98
20210150.0013.85
20203272.7524.77
20190100.009.03
2018010.000.91
20162251.8422.96
20151200.9418.89