Florence, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 33,208
Key Insights
- →Florence has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 231.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 69.5% from the previous year.
- →6 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 18.1 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.07 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
231.9
+69.5% YoY
Murder Rate
18.1
6 murders
Property Crime Rate
3213.1
1,067 total
vs National Avg
↓ -35%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 77
Murder6
Rape16
Robbery17
Aggravated Assault38
Property Crime: 1,067
Burglary48
Larceny-Theft937
Motor Vehicle Theft82
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33,208 | 77 | 231.9 | 6 | 1,067 | 3213.1 |
| 2023 | 32,899 | 45 | 136.8 | 2 | 1,450 | 4407.4 |
| 2022 | 32,341 | 63 | 194.8 | 0 | 1,353 | 4183.5 |
| 2021 | 33,824 | 62 | 183.3 | 1 | 1,213 | 3586.2 |
| 2020 | 33,397 | 55 | 164.7 | 0 | 1,561 | 4674.1 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Florence
Based on violent crime rate of 231.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.