Crime & Safety in Nicholasville, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.13
per 1,000 residents
-75% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.97
per 1,000 residents
-31% vs national
Total Crimes
529
2024
Violent Clearance
51%
cases solved
+21% vs national
Property Clearance
26%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-60%
vs 25K-50K avg
-60% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-8.9%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Nicholasville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Nicholasville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Nicholasville 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)Nicholasville police solve 67% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.18 | 16.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.18 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 0.73 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 68 | 2.07 | 19.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 400 | 12.17 | 28.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 0.73 | 0.0% |
Nicholasville, KY reported 37 violent crimes and 492 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.13 per 1,000 residents is 74.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 51% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 400 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 16.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Nicholasville's violent crime rate is 60% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 37 | 492 | 1.13 | 14.97 |
| 2023 | 40 | 544 | 1.24 | 16.80 |
| 2022 | 44 | 550 | 1.38 | 17.25 |
| 2021 | 36 | 660 | 1.15 | 21.16 |
| 2020 | 70 | 859 | 2.24 | 27.54 |
| 2019 | 47 | 758 | 1.51 | 24.30 |
| 2018 | 60 | 830 | 1.94 | 26.84 |
| 2017 | 60 | 955 | 1.98 | 31.48 |
| 2016 | 53 | 1,058 | 1.76 | 35.16 |
| 2015 | 48 | 1,042 | 1.64 | 35.50 |