Crime & Safety in Winchester, KY
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.71
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.95
per 1,000 residents
+29% vs national
Total Crimes
572
2024
Violent Clearance
48%
cases solved
+14% vs national
Property Clearance
40%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-34%
vs 10K-25K avg
-34% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-37.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Winchester Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Winchester vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Winchester 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)Winchester police solve 75% of aggravated assault cases but only 17% of robbery 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 | 10 | 0.52 | 20.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.31 | 16.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.83 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 42 | 2.18 | 31.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 470 | 24.37 | 41.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 27 | 1.40 | 25.9% |
Winchester, KY reported 33 violent crimes and 539 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.71 per 1,000 residents is 61.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 48% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 470 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Winchester's violent crime rate is 34% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 539 | 1.71 | 27.95 |
| 2023 | 52 | 576 | 2.72 | 30.11 |
| 2022 | 36 | 645 | 1.90 | 33.97 |
| 2021 | 22 | 624 | 1.18 | 33.39 |
| 2020 | 45 | 785 | 2.42 | 42.27 |
| 2019 | 44 | 823 | 2.36 | 44.24 |
| 2018 | 33 | 817 | 1.78 | 44.15 |
| 2017 | 41 | 1,127 | 2.22 | 60.99 |
| 2016 | 51 | 1,020 | 2.76 | 55.25 |
| 2015 | 46 | 978 | 2.49 | 52.97 |