Crime & Safety in Georgetown, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.25
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.69
per 1,000 residents
-46% vs national
Total Crimes
518
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+4% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-55%
vs 25K-50K avg
-55% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-1.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Georgetown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Georgetown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Georgetown 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)Georgetown police solve 68% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 3 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 11 | 0.27 | 9.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.17 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 28 | 0.70 | 67.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 67 | 1.67 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 364 | 9.09 | 15.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 0.92 | 10.8% |
Georgetown, KY reported 50 violent crimes and 468 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.25 per 1,000 residents is 72.1% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 364 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 3.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Georgetown's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 50 | 468 | 1.25 | 11.69 |
| 2023 | 50 | 521 | 1.27 | 13.26 |
| 2022 | 47 | 536 | 1.23 | 14.03 |
| 2021 | 75 | 656 | 2.05 | 17.93 |
| 2020 | 70 | 813 | 1.96 | 22.77 |
| 2019 | 43 | 999 | 1.22 | 28.46 |
| 2018 | 66 | 998 | 1.92 | 29.05 |
| 2017 | 66 | 946 | 1.93 | 27.67 |
| 2016 | 57 | 922 | 1.73 | 27.93 |
| 2015 | 57 | 952 | 1.77 | 29.50 |