Crime & Safety in Russell Springs, KY

Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data

Crime Overview

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)

Violent Crime Rate

1.06

per 1,000 residents

-76% vs national

Property Crime Rate

7.45

per 1,000 residents

-66% vs national

Total Crimes

24

2024

Violent Clearance

167%

cases solved

+293% vs national

Property Clearance

43%

cases solved

vs Similar Cities

-55%

vs <10K avg

-55% vs <10K

YoY Change

-1.8%

violent crime rate

improving vs 2023

How Russell Springs Compares

Source: FBI (2024)

Russell Springs vs Similar Cities

Source: FBI (2024)

Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Russell Springs 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: FBI
Violent 169.3%Property 59.0%20152024

Crime Composition

Source: FBI (2024)

Violent Crime Breakdown

Property Crime Breakdown

Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates

Source: FBI (2024)

Russell Springs police solve 300% of rape cases but only 25% of burglary 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 TypeCategoryCountRate per 1KClearance %
MurderViolent00.00N/A
RapeViolent10.35300.0%
RobberyViolent00.00N/A
Aggravated AssaultViolent20.71100.0%
BurglaryProperty41.4225.0%
Larceny/TheftProperty124.2641.7%
Motor Vehicle TheftProperty51.7760.0%

Russell Springs, KY reported 3 violent crimes and 21 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.06 per 1,000 residents is 76.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 167% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 12 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Russell Springs's violent crime rate is 55% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.

Crime History

Source: FBI
YearViolentPropertyViolent RateProperty Rate
20243211.067.45
20233191.086.87
20222120.724.31
20216352.2513.10
20200790.0029.69
20198913.0434.57
20189743.4828.59
20172570.7822.15
20162670.7926.53
20151460.4018.19