Crime & Safety in Shepherdsville, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.35
per 1,000 residents
-70% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.92
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Total Crimes
286
2024
Violent Clearance
50%
cases solved
+18% vs national
Property Clearance
17%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-48%
vs 10K-25K avg
-48% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-32.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Shepherdsville Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Shepherdsville vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Shepherdsville 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)Shepherdsville police solve 69% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.34 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 13 | 0.88 | 69.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 27 | 1.82 | 3.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 203 | 13.68 | 20.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 36 | 2.43 | 11.1% |
Shepherdsville, KY reported 20 violent crimes and 266 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.35 per 1,000 residents is 69.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 50% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 203 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Shepherdsville's violent crime rate is 48% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20 | 266 | 1.35 | 17.92 |
| 2023 | 29 | 256 | 1.98 | 17.51 |
| 2022 | 28 | 245 | 1.94 | 16.97 |
| 2021 | 26 | 254 | 2.09 | 20.46 |
| 2020 | 31 | 381 | 2.47 | 30.32 |
| 2019 | 22 | 317 | 1.76 | 25.33 |
| 2018 | 26 | 262 | 2.10 | 21.14 |
| 2017 | 27 | 350 | 2.21 | 28.68 |
| 2016 | 35 | 527 | 2.89 | 43.56 |
| 2015 | 28 | 450 | 2.34 | 37.53 |