Jeffersontown, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 28,563
Key Insights
- →Jeffersontown has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 105.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 0.3% from the previous year.
- →3 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 10.5 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 60% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.05 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
105.0
-0.3% YoY
Murder Rate
10.5
3 murders
Property Crime Rate
2275.7
650 total
vs National Avg
↓ -71%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 30
Murder3
Rape7
Robbery15
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 650
Burglary54
Larceny-Theft465
Motor Vehicle Theft131
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28,563 | 30 | 105.0 | 3 | 650 | 2275.7 |
| 2023 | 28,495 | 30 | 105.3 | 0 | 773 | 2712.8 |
| 2022 | 28,519 | 31 | 108.7 | 1 | 724 | 2538.7 |
| 2021 | 27,533 | 42 | 152.5 | 0 | 774 | 2811.2 |
| 2020 | 27,700 | 29 | 104.7 | 0 | 706 | 2548.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Jeffersontown
Based on violent crime rate of 105.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 60% 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.