Crime & Safety in Jeffersontown, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.05
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.76
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
680
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-21% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 25K-50K avg
-62% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-0.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Jeffersontown Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Jeffersontown vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Jeffersontown 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)Jeffersontown police solve 86% of rape cases but only 5% 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 | 3 | 0.11 | 33.3% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.25 | 85.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 15 | 0.53 | 13.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.18 | 20.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 54 | 1.89 | 18.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 465 | 16.28 | 5.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 131 | 4.59 | 6.9% |
Jeffersontown, KY reported 30 violent crimes and 650 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.05 per 1,000 residents is 76.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 465 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Jeffersontown's violent crime rate is 62% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 30 | 650 | 1.05 | 22.76 |
| 2023 | 30 | 773 | 1.05 | 27.13 |
| 2022 | 31 | 734 | 1.09 | 25.74 |
| 2021 | 42 | 782 | 1.53 | 28.40 |
| 2020 | 29 | 716 | 1.05 | 25.85 |
| 2019 | 31 | 596 | 1.11 | 21.27 |
| 2018 | 45 | 624 | 1.64 | 22.74 |
| 2017 | 32 | 665 | 1.17 | 24.27 |
| 2016 | 33 | 641 | 1.22 | 23.74 |
| 2015 | 50 | 647 | 1.85 | 23.94 |