Crime & Safety in Murray, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.99
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.29
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
278
2024
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-35% vs national
Property Clearance
15%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-62%
vs 10K-25K avg
-62% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Murray Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Murray vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Murray 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)Murray police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 9% 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 | 9 | 0.49 | 22.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.11 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 7 | 0.38 | 28.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 28 | 1.54 | 10.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 221 | 12.15 | 16.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.60 | 9.1% |
Murray, KY reported 18 violent crimes and 260 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 residents is 77.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 221 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Murray'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 | 18 | 260 | 0.99 | 14.29 |
| 2023 | 18 | 313 | 1.02 | 17.76 |
| 2022 | 24 | 289 | 1.37 | 16.51 |
| 2021 | 27 | 332 | 1.38 | 16.93 |
| 2020 | 32 | 321 | 1.64 | 16.46 |
| 2019 | 20 | 378 | 1.02 | 19.34 |
| 2018 | 25 | 547 | 1.29 | 28.19 |
| 2017 | 29 | 592 | 1.51 | 30.83 |
| 2016 | 41 | 616 | 2.14 | 32.11 |
| 2015 | 31 | 622 | 1.65 | 33.07 |