Shelbyville, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,959
Key Insights
- →Shelbyville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 133.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 12.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 53% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
133.6
+12.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1007.9
181 total
vs National Avg
↓ -63%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 24
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 181
Burglary23
Larceny-Theft134
Motor Vehicle Theft24
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,959 | 24 | 133.6 | 0 | 181 | 1007.9 |
| 2023 | 17,680 | 21 | 118.8 | 0 | 205 | 1159.5 |
| 2022 | 17,481 | 21 | 120.1 | 0 | 205 | 1172.7 |
| 2021 | 17,065 | 20 | 117.2 | 2 | 225 | 1318.5 |
| 2020 | 16,863 | 16 | 94.9 | 0 | 302 | 1790.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Shelbyville
Based on violent crime rate of 133.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 53% 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.