Shepherdsville, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 14,843
Key Insights
- →Shepherdsville has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 134.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 32.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 52% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
134.7
-32.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1792.1
266 total
vs National Avg
↓ -62%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 20
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault13
Property Crime: 266
Burglary27
Larceny-Theft203
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 14,843 | 20 | 134.7 | 0 | 266 | 1792.1 |
| 2023 | 14,620 | 29 | 198.4 | 3 | 256 | 1751.0 |
| 2022 | 14,440 | 28 | 193.9 | 0 | 240 | 1662.0 |
| 2021 | 12,416 | 25 | 201.4 | 0 | 249 | 2005.5 |
| 2020 | 12,567 | 31 | 246.7 | 0 | 379 | 3015.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Shepherdsville
Based on violent crime rate of 134.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 52% 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.