Elizabethtown, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,522
Key Insights
- →Elizabethtown has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 137.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.2% from the previous year.
- →4 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 11.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.20 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
137.2
+0.2% YoY
Murder Rate
11.9
4 murders
Property Crime Rate
698.0
234 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 46
Murder4
Rape15
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault23
Property Crime: 234
Burglary40
Larceny-Theft159
Motor Vehicle Theft35
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,522 | 46 | 137.2 | 4 | 234 | 698.0 |
| 2023 | 32,145 | 44 | 136.9 | 2 | 295 | 917.7 |
| 2022 | 32,437 | 40 | 123.3 | 0 | 290 | 894.0 |
| 2021 | 30,530 | 56 | 183.4 | 1 | 364 | 1192.3 |
| 2020 | 30,505 | 44 | 144.2 | 3 | 286 | 937.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Elizabethtown
Based on violent crime rate of 137.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% of cities
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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.