Crime & Safety in Shively, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.12
per 1,000 residents
-30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
32.80
per 1,000 residents
+51% vs national
Total Crimes
553
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+8% vs national
Property Clearance
6%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+19%
vs 10K-25K avg
+19% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-23.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Shively Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Shively vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Shively 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)Shively police solve 50% of aggravated assault 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 | 2 | 0.13 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.45 | 42.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 1.30 | 40.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 1.17 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 84 | 5.46 | 14.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 299 | 19.42 | 4.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 122 | 7.93 | 4.1% |
Shively, KY reported 48 violent crimes and 505 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.12 per 1,000 residents is 30.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 299 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 55.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Shively's violent crime rate is 19% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 48 | 505 | 3.12 | 32.80 |
| 2023 | 63 | 472 | 4.09 | 30.64 |
| 2022 | 79 | 482 | 5.12 | 31.22 |
| 2021 | 72 | 489 | 4.58 | 31.08 |
| 2020 | 80 | 513 | 5.08 | 32.60 |
| 2019 | 54 | 531 | 3.41 | 33.51 |
| 2018 | 55 | 580 | 3.46 | 36.53 |
| 2017 | 68 | 654 | 4.30 | 41.31 |
| 2016 | 93 | 654 | 5.89 | 41.39 |
| 2015 | 82 | 608 | 5.21 | 38.64 |