Crime & Safety in Mount Washington, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.32
per 1,000 residents
-93% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.58
per 1,000 residents
-74% vs national
Total Crimes
111
2024
Violent Clearance
67%
cases solved
+57% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-88%
vs 10K-25K avg
-88% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-34.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Mount Washington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mount Washington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mount Washington 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)Mount Washington police solve 100% of rape cases but only 13% of motor vehicle 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.05 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 5 | 0.27 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 14 | 0.74 | 21.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 83 | 4.41 | 16.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.43 | 12.5% |
Mount Washington, KY reported 6 violent crimes and 105 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.32 per 1,000 residents is 92.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 67% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 83 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Mount Washington's violent crime rate is 88% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | 105 | 0.32 | 5.58 |
| 2023 | 9 | 106 | 0.48 | 5.71 |
| 2022 | 10 | 107 | 0.54 | 5.80 |
| 2021 | 6 | 117 | 0.40 | 7.78 |
| 2020 | 8 | 120 | 0.53 | 8.02 |
| 2019 | 8 | 102 | 0.54 | 6.87 |
| 2018 | 13 | 135 | 0.88 | 9.18 |
| 2017 | 9 | 137 | 0.62 | 9.44 |
| 2016 | 11 | 209 | 0.78 | 14.76 |
| 2015 | 8 | 141 | 0.65 | 11.39 |