Crime & Safety in Elizabethtown, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.40
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.98
per 1,000 residents
-68% vs national
Total Crimes
281
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+0% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-50%
vs 25K-50K avg
-50% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Elizabethtown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elizabethtown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Elizabethtown 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)Elizabethtown police solve 61% of aggravated assault cases but only 3% 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 | 4 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.45 | 6.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.12 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 23 | 0.69 | 60.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 40 | 1.19 | 30.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 159 | 4.74 | 13.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 35 | 1.04 | 2.9% |
Elizabethtown, KY reported 47 violent crimes and 234 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.40 per 1,000 residents is 68.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 159 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 8.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Elizabethtown's violent crime rate is 50% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 47 | 234 | 1.40 | 6.98 |
| 2023 | 44 | 295 | 1.37 | 9.18 |
| 2022 | 44 | 294 | 1.36 | 9.06 |
| 2021 | 61 | 376 | 2.00 | 12.32 |
| 2020 | 59 | 375 | 1.93 | 12.29 |
| 2019 | 49 | 452 | 1.61 | 14.88 |
| 2018 | 71 | 433 | 2.35 | 14.35 |
| 2017 | 63 | 474 | 2.10 | 15.77 |
| 2016 | 68 | 479 | 2.28 | 16.06 |
| 2015 | 49 | 884 | 1.62 | 29.23 |