Erlanger, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 19,827
Key Insights
- →Erlanger has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 70.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 50% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 5.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
70.6
-50.0% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
524.5
104 total
vs National Avg
↓ -80%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder1
Rape5
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault7
Property Crime: 104
Burglary13
Larceny-Theft58
Motor Vehicle Theft33
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 19,827 | 14 | 70.6 | 1 | 104 | 524.5 |
| 2023 | 19,820 | 28 | 141.3 | 0 | 82 | 413.7 |
| 2022 | 24,147 | 14 | 58.0 | 0 | 69 | 285.7 |
| 2021 | 23,678 | 17 | 71.8 | 0 | 93 | 392.8 |
| 2020 | 23,441 | 22 | 93.9 | 0 | 137 | 584.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Erlanger
Based on violent crime rate of 70.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.