Crime & Safety in Madisonville, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.98
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.91
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
133
2024
Violent Clearance
111%
cases solved
+161% vs national
Property Clearance
51%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 10K-25K avg
-62% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-18.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Madisonville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Madisonville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Madisonville 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)Madisonville police solve 200% of rape cases but only 48% 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.21 | 200.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.52 | 80.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 1.19 | 52.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 75 | 3.89 | 48.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 16 | 0.83 | 62.5% |
Madisonville, KY reported 19 violent crimes and 114 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.98 per 1,000 residents is 78.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 111% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 75 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 30.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Madisonville'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 | 19 | 114 | 0.98 | 5.91 |
| 2023 | 23 | 163 | 1.21 | 8.55 |
| 2022 | 22 | 181 | 1.14 | 9.38 |
| 2021 | 31 | 173 | 1.67 | 9.33 |
| 2020 | 29 | 201 | 1.57 | 10.87 |
| 2019 | 17 | 266 | 0.91 | 14.22 |
| 2018 | 38 | 343 | 2.00 | 18.09 |
| 2017 | 35 | 293 | 1.81 | 15.17 |
| 2016 | 31 | 349 | 1.59 | 17.93 |
| 2015 | 31 | 389 | 1.59 | 19.90 |