Crime & Safety in Danville, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.09
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.46
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Total Crimes
201
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-1% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 10K-25K avg
-58% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-37.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Danville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Danville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Danville 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)Danville police solve 53% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 15 | 0.86 | 53.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 31 | 1.78 | 35.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 138 | 7.93 | 20.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 0.75 | 23.1% |
Danville, KY reported 19 violent crimes and 182 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.09 per 1,000 residents is 75.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 138 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 6.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Danville's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 182 | 1.09 | 10.46 |
| 2023 | 30 | 266 | 1.73 | 15.38 |
| 2022 | 23 | 235 | 1.33 | 13.57 |
| 2021 | 21 | 282 | 1.23 | 16.55 |
| 2020 | 16 | 288 | 0.95 | 17.12 |
| 2019 | 26 | 277 | 1.54 | 16.42 |
| 2018 | 34 | 284 | 2.02 | 16.90 |
| 2017 | 26 | 243 | 1.54 | 14.39 |
| 2016 | 22 | 323 | 1.31 | 19.26 |
| 2015 | 36 | 317 | 2.16 | 18.98 |