Crime & Safety in Versailles, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.69
per 1,000 residents
-85% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.57
per 1,000 residents
-65% vs national
Total Crimes
229
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-26% vs national
Property Clearance
13%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-75%
vs 25K-50K avg
-75% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+16.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Versailles Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Versailles vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Versailles 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)Versailles police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% of motor vehicle 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 | 5 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.14 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.36 | 40.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 30 | 1.08 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 162 | 5.84 | 14.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 0.65 | 0.0% |
Versailles, KY reported 19 violent crimes and 210 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.69 per 1,000 residents is 84.7% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 162 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 10.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Versailles's violent crime rate is 75% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19 | 210 | 0.69 | 7.57 |
| 2023 | 16 | 237 | 0.59 | 8.71 |
| 2022 | 19 | 248 | 0.70 | 9.10 |
| 2021 | 14 | 246 | 0.52 | 9.09 |
| 2020 | 29 | 342 | 1.08 | 12.71 |
| 2019 | 23 | 328 | 0.86 | 12.32 |
| 2018 | 27 | 393 | 1.02 | 14.80 |
| 2017 | 25 | 512 | 0.95 | 19.45 |
| 2016 | 15 | 395 | 0.58 | 15.24 |
| 2015 | 24 | 440 | 2.64 | 48.33 |