Crime & Safety in Henderson, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.19
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
18.15
per 1,000 residents
-16% vs national
Total Crimes
589
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+66% vs national
Property Clearance
36%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+14%
vs 25K-50K avg
+14% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+9.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Henderson Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Henderson vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Henderson 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)Henderson police solve 100% of murder cases but only 19% 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 | 1 | 0.04 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 16 | 0.58 | 18.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 13 | 0.47 | 46.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 58 | 2.10 | 89.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 101 | 3.66 | 41.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 334 | 12.10 | 36.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 66 | 2.39 | 25.8% |
Henderson, KY reported 88 violent crimes and 501 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.19 per 1,000 residents is 28.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 334 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 5.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Henderson's violent crime rate is 14% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 88 | 501 | 3.19 | 18.15 |
| 2023 | 80 | 640 | 2.91 | 23.29 |
| 2022 | 71 | 567 | 2.58 | 20.62 |
| 2021 | 69 | 702 | 2.48 | 25.18 |
| 2020 | 83 | 751 | 2.95 | 26.70 |
| 2019 | 65 | 698 | 2.29 | 24.61 |
| 2018 | 96 | 834 | 3.35 | 29.14 |
| 2017 | 69 | 678 | 2.39 | 23.50 |
| 2016 | 57 | 769 | 1.97 | 26.61 |
| 2015 | 89 | 768 | 3.08 | 26.55 |