Crime & Safety in Shelbyville, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.34
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.08
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
205
2024
Violent Clearance
29%
cases solved
-31% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-49%
vs 10K-25K avg
-49% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+12.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Shelbyville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Shelbyville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Shelbyville 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)Shelbyville police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 4% of larceny/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 | 6 | 0.33 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.06 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.95 | 23.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 23 | 1.28 | 13.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 134 | 7.46 | 3.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 24 | 1.34 | 8.3% |
Shelbyville, KY reported 24 violent crimes and 181 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.34 per 1,000 residents is 70.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 29% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 134 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Shelbyville's violent crime rate is 49% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 181 | 1.34 | 10.08 |
| 2023 | 21 | 205 | 1.19 | 11.60 |
| 2022 | 23 | 206 | 1.32 | 11.78 |
| 2021 | 23 | 229 | 1.35 | 13.42 |
| 2020 | 17 | 303 | 1.01 | 17.97 |
| 2019 | 21 | 294 | 1.27 | 17.78 |
| 2018 | 20 | 276 | 1.24 | 17.10 |
| 2017 | 28 | 300 | 1.78 | 19.04 |
| 2016 | 10 | 222 | 0.65 | 14.33 |
| 2015 | 25 | 285 | 1.64 | 18.74 |