Bardstown, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 13,917
Key Insights
- →Bardstown has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 165.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 42.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 46% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
165.3
+42.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1394.0
194 total
vs National Avg
↓ -54%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 23
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault12
Property Crime: 194
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft143
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13,917 | 23 | 165.3 | 0 | 194 | 1394.0 |
| 2023 | 13,820 | 16 | 115.8 | 0 | 314 | 2272.1 |
| 2022 | 13,712 | 19 | 138.6 | 0 | 229 | 1670.1 |
| 2021 | 13,378 | 15 | 112.1 | 1 | 324 | 2421.9 |
| 2020 | 13,330 | 26 | 195.0 | 0 | 269 | 2018.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Bardstown
Based on violent crime rate of 165.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 46% of cities
Similar Cities
Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):
National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.