Crime & Safety in Paris, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.39
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.05
per 1,000 residents
-63% vs national
Total Crimes
95
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
19%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-47%
vs 10K-25K avg
-47% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-48.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Paris Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Paris vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Paris 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)Paris police solve 60% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.20 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.10 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.99 | 60.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 1.69 | 29.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 49 | 4.87 | 18.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 15 | 1.49 | 6.7% |
Paris, KY reported 14 violent crimes and 81 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.39 per 1,000 residents is 68.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 49 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 40.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Paris's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14 | 81 | 1.39 | 8.05 |
| 2023 | 27 | 136 | 2.70 | 13.58 |
| 2022 | 10 | 122 | 0.98 | 11.99 |
| 2021 | 15 | 165 | 1.54 | 16.99 |
| 2020 | 19 | 147 | 1.97 | 15.23 |
| 2019 | 16 | 204 | 1.62 | 20.65 |
| 2018 | 14 | 216 | 1.43 | 22.02 |
| 2017 | 19 | 271 | 1.93 | 27.53 |
| 2016 | 16 | 233 | 1.62 | 23.58 |
| 2015 | 16 | 195 | 1.64 | 20.01 |