Lexington, Kentucky Trend of Total Crime Rate

Updated on September 18, 2025.

According to the FBI UCR data, in 2024, there were 8,213 total crimes in Lexington KY, and the total crime rate per 100K residents was 2,540.73. Compared to 2023, the total crime rate decreased by 16%.

The chart below shows the total crime rate and the table below shows the number of crimes and crime rate from 2010 to 2024.

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Data Source: FBI UCR.
Lexington, KY Total Crime Rate Per 100K
Lexington, KY Number and Rate of Total Crimes
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Year Number of Crimes Crime Rate Per 100K
2010 12787 4261.35
2011 13819 4639.63
2012 14525 4804.32
2013 13439 4353.25
2014 13218 4238.60
2015 13496 4297.04
2016 14176 4459.92
2017 13363 4145.73
2018 11361 3489.48
2019 10786 3307.88
2020 10437 3203.00
2021 9901 3009.74
2022 9605 2992.37
2023 9639 3012.24
2024 8213 2540.73