Crime & Safety in Glasgow, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.69
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.09
per 1,000 residents
-3% vs national
Total Crimes
351
2024
Violent Clearance
42%
cases solved
-0% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-35%
vs 10K-25K avg
-35% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Glasgow Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Glasgow vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Glasgow 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)Glasgow police solve 55% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.39 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 20 | 1.30 | 55.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 2.14 | 30.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 271 | 17.58 | 24.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 1.36 | 38.1% |
Glasgow, KY reported 26 violent crimes and 325 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.69 per 1,000 residents is 62.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 42% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 271 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Glasgow's violent crime rate is 35% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26 | 325 | 1.69 | 21.09 |
| 2023 | 27 | 477 | 1.75 | 30.94 |
| 2022 | 29 | 290 | 1.91 | 19.09 |
| 2021 | 35 | 357 | 2.42 | 24.70 |
| 2020 | 43 | 447 | 2.96 | 30.75 |
| 2019 | 26 | 433 | 1.80 | 29.91 |
| 2018 | 35 | 456 | 2.43 | 31.64 |
| 2017 | 21 | 533 | 1.43 | 36.28 |
| 2016 | 35 | 467 | 2.40 | 32.07 |
| 2015 | 30 | 473 | 2.08 | 32.82 |