London, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,602
Key Insights
- →London has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 144.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 15.7% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 13.2 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 50% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
144.7
-15.7% YoY
Murder Rate
13.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2604.6
198 total
vs National Avg
↓ -60%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder1
Rape2
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault6
Property Crime: 198
Burglary44
Larceny-Theft136
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,602 | 11 | 144.7 | 1 | 198 | 2604.6 |
| 2023 | 7,571 | 13 | 171.7 | 0 | 417 | 5507.9 |
| 2022 | 7,401 | 13 | 175.7 | 0 | 322 | 4350.8 |
| 2021 | 8,080 | 9 | 111.4 | 0 | 351 | 4344.1 |
| 2020 | 8,076 | 8 | 99.1 | 0 | 290 | 3590.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for London
Based on violent crime rate of 144.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 50% 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.