Versailles, Kentucky Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 27,727
Key Insights
- →Versailles has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 68.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 16.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 70% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.09 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
68.5
+16.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
757.4
210 total
vs National Avg
↓ -81%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 19
Murder0
Rape5
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault10
Property Crime: 210
Burglary30
Larceny-Theft162
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27,727 | 19 | 68.5 | 0 | 210 | 757.4 |
| 2023 | 27,209 | 16 | 58.8 | 0 | 237 | 871.0 |
| 2022 | 27,242 | 19 | 69.7 | 1 | 247 | 906.7 |
| 2021 | 27,051 | 12 | 44.4 | 0 | 244 | 902.0 |
| 2020 | 26,899 | 28 | 104.1 | 1 | 338 | 1256.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A+
Safety Grade for Versailles
Based on violent crime rate of 68.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 70% 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.