Kentucky Crime Rate
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting violent and property crime rates for Kentucky, 2021–2025. Murder, robbery, aggravated assault and burglary per 100,000 residents — Kentucky vs. the U.S. average. Refreshed every six months from the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
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Lexington Crime Reports
Lexington Police Department crime reports and police blotter activity by neighborhood and category. Recent incidents, top reporting categories, and how to file or request a report.
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Crime Data Sources
Where Lexington crime data actually comes from — Lexington PD open data, FBI Crime Data Explorer, NIBRS, Kentucky State Police, and the SpotCrime map. Direct links and what each source covers.
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Homicide Investigations
How the Lexington Police homicide unit works, how cold cases are handled, and how to submit a tip if you have information about an open investigation.
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Kentucky at a glance, 2025 (FBI data)
Kentucky's violent crime rate was 198.5 per 100,000 residents, roughly 39% below the U.S. rate of 325.2. The state's murder rate (2.7 per 100,000) was below the U.S. figure of 4.3; robbery (28.0 vs. 48.7) and aggravated assault (136.1 vs. 235.9) also ran well below national norms. Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Full breakdown →