Lexington, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 323,254
Key Insights
- →Lexington has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 262.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.2% from the previous year.
- →16 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 4.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 30% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
262.0
+3.2% YoY
Murder Rate
5.0
16 murders
Property Crime Rate
2274.4
7,352 total
vs National Avg
↓ -27%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 847
Murder16
Rape167
Robbery257
Aggravated Assault407
Property Crime: 7,352
Burglary856
Larceny-Theft5,587
Motor Vehicle Theft909
Arson14
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 323,254 | 847 | 262.0 | 16 | 7,352 | 2274.4 |
| 2023 | 319,994 | 812 | 253.8 | 14 | 8,803 | 2751.0 |
| 2022 | 320,983 | 868 | 270.4 | 33 | 8,717 | 2715.7 |
| 2021 | 328,965 | 947 | 287.9 | 31 | 8,940 | 2717.6 |
| 2020 | 325,851 | 1,043 | 320.1 | 28 | 9,357 | 2871.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Lexington
Based on violent crime rate of 262.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 30% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.