Crime & Safety in Florence, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.32
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.13
per 1,000 residents
+48% vs national
Total Crimes
1,144
2024
Violent Clearance
57%
cases solved
+35% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-17%
vs 25K-50K avg
-17% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+69.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Florence Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Florence vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Florence 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)Florence police solve 100% of murder cases but only 11% 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 | 6 | 0.18 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.48 | 25.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.51 | 35.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 1.14 | 73.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 48 | 1.45 | 27.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 937 | 28.22 | 42.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 82 | 2.47 | 11.0% |
Florence, KY reported 77 violent crimes and 1,067 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.32 per 1,000 residents is 48.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 57% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 937 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Florence's violent crime rate is 17% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 77 | 1,067 | 2.32 | 32.13 |
| 2023 | 45 | 1,450 | 1.37 | 44.07 |
| 2022 | 65 | 1,361 | 2.01 | 42.08 |
| 2021 | 64 | 1,224 | 1.89 | 36.19 |
| 2020 | 64 | 1,575 | 1.92 | 47.16 |
| 2019 | 55 | 1,415 | 1.67 | 43.08 |
| 2018 | 60 | 1,246 | 1.83 | 38.10 |
| 2017 | 54 | 1,312 | 1.64 | 39.92 |
| 2016 | 80 | 1,391 | 2.45 | 42.58 |
| 2015 | 70 | 1,523 | 2.16 | 47.07 |