Crime & Safety in Hopkinsville, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.53
per 1,000 residents
+1% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.05
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
908
2024
Violent Clearance
82%
cases solved
+93% vs national
Property Clearance
30%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+62%
vs 25K-50K avg
+62% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+24.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hopkinsville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hopkinsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Hopkinsville 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)Hopkinsville police solve 115% of rape cases but only 22% of larceny/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 | 2 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 20 | 0.65 | 115.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 23 | 0.75 | 73.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 92 | 3.00 | 78.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 157 | 5.12 | 52.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 553 | 18.02 | 21.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 59 | 1.92 | 42.4% |
Hopkinsville, KY reported 139 violent crimes and 769 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.53 per 1,000 residents is 1.1% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 82% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 553 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.4% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Hopkinsville's violent crime rate is 62% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 139 | 769 | 4.53 | 25.05 |
| 2023 | 112 | 964 | 3.64 | 31.29 |
| 2022 | 116 | 1,138 | 3.80 | 37.28 |
| 2021 | 118 | 1,171 | 3.83 | 38.04 |
| 2020 | 93 | 938 | 3.05 | 30.72 |
| 2019 | 90 | 1,083 | 2.91 | 35.05 |
| 2018 | 85 | 1,002 | 2.78 | 32.74 |
| 2017 | 78 | 930 | 2.46 | 29.28 |
| 2016 | 95 | 927 | 2.95 | 28.77 |
| 2015 | 96 | 1,070 | 2.93 | 32.67 |