Kentucky Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 119,449 | Population | 4,056,556 | |
| Murder | 191 | Rape | 1,132 | |
| Robbery | 3,280 | Aggravated Assault | 5,845 | |
| Burglary | 26,505 | Larceny - theft | 73,152 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 9,344 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 4.70 (5.60) | Rape | 27.8 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 80.7 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 143.8 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 651.9 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 1,799.3 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 229.8 (430.6) |
Local Kentucky Cities Crime Statistics