Crime & Safety in Erlanger, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.71
per 1,000 residents
-84% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.25
per 1,000 residents
-76% vs national
Total Crimes
118
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-73%
vs 10K-25K avg
-73% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-50.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Erlanger Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Erlanger vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Erlanger 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)Erlanger police solve 100% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 5 | 0.25 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.35 | 42.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 13 | 0.66 | 23.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 58 | 2.93 | 6.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 33 | 1.66 | 0.0% |
Erlanger, KY reported 14 violent crimes and 104 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.71 per 1,000 residents is 84.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 58 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 14.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Erlanger's violent crime rate is 73% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 104 | 0.71 | 5.25 |
| 2023 | 28 | 82 | 1.41 | 4.14 |
| 2022 | 14 | 69 | 0.58 | 2.86 |
| 2021 | 17 | 97 | 0.72 | 4.10 |
| 2020 | 22 | 140 | 0.94 | 5.97 |
| 2019 | 16 | 155 | 0.69 | 6.71 |
| 2018 | 23 | 187 | 1.00 | 8.13 |
| 2017 | 24 | 282 | 1.05 | 12.29 |
| 2016 | 34 | 318 | 1.48 | 13.86 |
| 2015 | 37 | 367 | 1.62 | 16.11 |