Crime & Safety in Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.62
per 1,000 residents
-42% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.74
per 1,000 residents
+5% vs national
Total Crimes
8,199
2024
Violent Clearance
40%
cases solved
-5% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-58%
vs 250K-500K avg
-58% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
+3.3%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lexington-Fayette urban county Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lexington-Fayette urban county vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Lexington-Fayette urban county 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)Lexington-Fayette urban county police solve 88% of murder cases but only 15% 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 | 16 | 0.05 | 87.5% |
| Rape | Violent | 167 | 0.52 | 15.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 257 | 0.80 | 31.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 407 | 1.26 | 53.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 856 | 2.65 | 28.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 5,587 | 17.28 | 25.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 909 | 2.81 | 24.2% |
Lexington-Fayette urban county, KY reported 847 violent crimes and 7,352 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.62 per 1,000 residents is 41.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 40% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 5,587 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Lexington-Fayette urban county's violent crime rate is 58% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 847 | 7,352 | 2.62 | 22.74 |
| 2023 | 812 | 8,803 | 2.54 | 27.51 |
| 2022 | 882 | 8,820 | 2.75 | 27.48 |
| 2021 | 987 | 9,032 | 3.00 | 27.46 |
| 2020 | 1,068 | 9,439 | 3.28 | 28.97 |
| 2019 | 967 | 9,776 | 2.97 | 29.98 |
| 2018 | 990 | 10,389 | 3.04 | 31.91 |
| 2017 | 1,165 | 12,286 | 3.61 | 38.12 |
| 2016 | 1,084 | 13,099 | 3.41 | 41.21 |
| 2015 | 1,052 | 12,482 | 3.35 | 39.74 |