Georgetown, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 40,037
Key Insights
- →Georgetown has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 122.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 0.2% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
122.4
+0.2% YoY
Murder Rate
7.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
1168.9
468 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 49
Murder3
Rape11
Robbery7
Aggravated Assault28
Property Crime: 468
Burglary67
Larceny-Theft364
Motor Vehicle Theft37
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40,037 | 49 | 122.4 | 3 | 468 | 1168.9 |
| 2023 | 39,288 | 48 | 122.2 | 0 | 521 | 1326.1 |
| 2022 | 38,213 | 43 | 112.5 | 1 | 534 | 1397.4 |
| 2021 | 36,590 | 61 | 166.7 | 0 | 647 | 1768.2 |
| 2020 | 35,702 | 63 | 176.5 | 0 | 798 | 2235.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Georgetown
Based on violent crime rate of 122.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.