Elizabethtown, Kentucky Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202433,52246137.24234698.0
202332,14544136.92295917.7
202232,43740123.30290894.0
202130,53056183.413641192.3
202030,50544144.23286937.6

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)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% of cities

Similar 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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.