Crime & Safety in Owensboro, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.49
per 1,000 residents
-22% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.17
per 1,000 residents
+34% vs national
Total Crimes
1,963
2024
Violent Clearance
20%
cases solved
-53% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+4%
vs 50K-100K avg
+4% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
+12.0%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Owensboro Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Owensboro vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Owensboro 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)Owensboro police solve 62% of rape cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 0.02 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 47 | 0.78 | 61.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 27 | 0.45 | 22.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 135 | 2.25 | 5.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 203 | 3.38 | 1.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 1,357 | 22.58 | 5.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 193 | 3.21 | 11.9% |
Owensboro, KY reported 210 violent crimes and 1,753 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.49 per 1,000 residents is 22.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 20% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 1,357 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.6% of aggravated assaults. Owensboro's violent crime rate is roughly in line with similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population). Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 210 | 1,753 | 3.49 | 29.17 |
| 2023 | 187 | 1,943 | 3.12 | 32.42 |
| 2022 | 230 | 2,116 | 3.84 | 35.36 |
| 2021 | 148 | 2,275 | 2.44 | 37.52 |
| 2020 | 165 | 2,279 | 2.73 | 37.71 |
| 2019 | 135 | 2,432 | 2.25 | 40.46 |
| 2018 | 164 | 2,651 | 2.75 | 44.42 |
| 2017 | 185 | 2,614 | 3.11 | 43.88 |
| 2016 | 139 | 2,667 | 2.34 | 44.93 |
| 2015 | 134 | 2,193 | 2.29 | 37.42 |