Crime & Safety in St. Matthews, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.27
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Property Crime Rate
50.96
per 1,000 residents
+135% vs national
Total Crimes
903
2024
Violent Clearance
55%
cases solved
+29% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-51%
vs 10K-25K avg
-51% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-12.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How St. Matthews Compares
Source: FBI (2024)St. Matthews vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. St. Matthews 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)St. Matthews police solve 88% of aggravated assault cases but only 19% 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 Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 14 | 0.81 | 28.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 8 | 0.46 | 87.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 2.08 | 19.4% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 765 | 44.25 | 23.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 80 | 4.63 | 22.5% |
St. Matthews, KY reported 22 violent crimes and 881 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.27 per 1,000 residents is 71.6% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 55% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 765 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), St. Matthews's violent crime rate is 51% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22 | 881 | 1.27 | 50.96 |
| 2023 | 25 | 837 | 1.45 | 48.45 |
| 2022 | 21 | 826 | 1.21 | 47.63 |
| 2021 | 34 | 828 | 1.88 | 45.90 |
| 2020 | 25 | 867 | 1.38 | 47.74 |
| 2019 | 22 | 974 | 1.20 | 53.30 |
| 2018 | 37 | 949 | 2.03 | 52.06 |
| 2017 | 31 | 876 | 1.71 | 48.23 |
| 2016 | 38 | 806 | 2.10 | 44.46 |
| 2015 | 42 | 765 | 2.33 | 42.46 |