Crime & Safety in Frankfort, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.02
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.43
per 1,000 residents
-24% vs national
Total Crimes
520
2024
Violent Clearance
58%
cases solved
+36% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 25K-50K avg
-28% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-13.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Frankfort Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Frankfort vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Frankfort 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)Frankfort police solve 100% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.67 | 52.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 8 | 0.28 | 12.5% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 29 | 1.03 | 72.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 77 | 2.73 | 23.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 335 | 11.89 | 14.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 51 | 1.81 | 25.5% |
Frankfort, KY reported 57 violent crimes and 463 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.02 per 1,000 residents is 54.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 58% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 335 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 24.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Frankfort's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | 463 | 2.02 | 16.43 |
| 2023 | 66 | 595 | 2.33 | 21.04 |
| 2022 | 68 | 557 | 2.38 | 19.50 |
| 2021 | 61 | 764 | 2.20 | 27.53 |
| 2020 | 74 | 862 | 2.66 | 31.00 |
| 2019 | 82 | 950 | 2.96 | 34.27 |
| 2018 | 72 | 1,065 | 2.60 | 38.50 |
| 2017 | 109 | 949 | 3.90 | 33.92 |
| 2016 | 114 | 1,096 | 4.08 | 39.25 |
| 2015 | 94 | 1,139 | 3.41 | 41.26 |