St. Matthews, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,289
Key Insights
- →St. Matthews has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 127.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 12.1% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.02 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
127.2
-12.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
5095.7
881 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 22
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery14
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 881
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft765
Motor Vehicle Theft80
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,289 | 22 | 127.2 | 0 | 881 | 5095.7 |
| 2023 | 17,277 | 25 | 144.7 | 0 | 837 | 4844.6 |
| 2022 | 17,341 | 20 | 115.3 | 0 | 818 | 4717.1 |
| 2021 | 18,038 | 34 | 188.5 | 1 | 813 | 4507.2 |
| 2020 | 18,162 | 24 | 132.1 | 1 | 866 | 4768.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for St. Matthews
Based on violent crime rate of 127.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% 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.