Logo

Kentucky

Bluegrass Beauty and Southern Charm.

A Message from the Governor

Governor Andy, is the Chief Executive of many cabinets, agencies, and offices that help make Kentucky a better place to live, work, and enjoy.

Governor Andy Beshear

Andy Beshear

About Kentucky

Kentucky, often called the “Bluegrass State,” is a land of scenic beauty, rich history, and southern charm located in the southeastern region of the United States. Known for its rolling bluegrass-covered hills, horse racing heritage, and bourbon distilleries, Kentucky offers a unique blend of culture and natural wonders.

Kentucky is internationally renowned for its horse racing culture, with the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville being one of the most famous horse races in the world. Visitors can explore the Kentucky Horse Park in Lexington and witness the majesty of thoroughbred horses.

A shelf full of barrels made in Kentucky

Crimes Overview

Kentucky has a murder rate at the national average. The state’s rates of rape, assault, robbery, and kidnapping are lower than the national average. Kentucky experiences higher burglary and drug offense rates compared to the national average. However, the state has lower rates of arson, vandalism, blackmail, theft, motor vehicle theft, and identity theft. Weapon law violations are lower compared to the national average.

Latest Blogs

Crime Axis: Your Gateway to Data-Driven Safety Insights

Data Behind Crime Axis:  Trustworthy Insights

September 9, 2023

Crime Axis: A Comprehensive Look at Crime Types

September 10, 2023

Kentucky Crime Rates by City

Adairville

Albany

Alexandria

Anchorage

Ashland

Auburn

Audubon Park

Augusta

Bancroft

Barbourville

Central City

Bardstown

Bardwell

Beattyville

Beaver Dam

Bellefonte

Bellevue

Benton

Berea

Bloomfield

Booneville

Bowling Green

Brandenburg

Brodhead

Brooksville

Brownsville

Burgin

Burkesville

Burnside

Cadiz

Calvert City

Campbellsville

Carlisle

Carrollton

Catlettsburg

Cave City

Centertown

Clarkson

Clay

Clay City

Cold Spring

Cloverport

Clinton

Coal Run Village

Columbia

Corbin

Covington

Crab Orchard

Cumberland

Cynthiana

Danville

Dawson Springs

Dayton

Dry Ridge

Eddyville

Edgewood

Edmonton

Elizabethtown

Elkhorn City

Elkton

Elsmere

Eminence

Erlanger

Eubank

Evarts

Falmouth

Ferguson

Flatwoods

Fleming-Neon

Flemingsburg

Florence

Fort Mitchell

Fort Thomas

Fort Wright

Fountain Run

Frankfort

Franklin

Georgetown

Fulton

Glasgow

Graymoor-Devondale

Grayson

Greensburg

Greenup

Greenville

Guthrie

Hardinsburg

Harlan

Harrodsburg

Hartford

Hawesville

Hazard

Henderson

Heritage Creek

Hickman

Highland Heights

Hillview

Hodgenville

Hopkinsville

Horse Cave

Hurstbourne Acres

Hustonville

Hyden

Independence

Indian Hills

Irvine

Irvington

Jackson

Jamestown

Jeffersontown

Jenkins

Junction City

La Center

La Grange

Lakeside Park-Crestview Hills

Lancaster

Lawrenceburg

Lebanon

Lebanon Junction

Leitchfield

Lewisburg

Lewisport

Lexington

Liberty

Livingston

London

Louisa

Louisville Metro

Loyall

Ludlow

Madisonville

Manchester

Marion

Martin

Mayfield

Maysville

McKee

Meadow Vale

Middlesboro

Middletown

Millersburg

Monticello

Morehead

Morganfield

Morgantown

Mount Sterling

Mount Vernon

Mount Washington

Murray

Muldraugh

Munfordville

New Haven

Newport

Nicholasville

Northfield

Oak Grove

Olive Hill

Owensboro

Owenton

Owingsville

Paducah

Paintsville

Paris

Park Hills

Pembroke

Perryville

Pewee Valley

Pikeville

Pineville

Pioneer Village

Pippa Passes

Prestonsburg

Princeton

Prospect

Providence

Raceland

Radcliff

Ravenna

Richmond

Russell

Russell Springs

Russellville

Sadieville

Salyersville

Science Hill

Scottsville

Sebree

Shelbyville

Shepherdsville

Shively

Simpsonville

Smiths Grove

Somerset

Southgate

South Shore

Springfield

Stamping Ground

Stanford

Stanton

St. Matthews

Strathmoor Village

Sturgis

Taylor Mill

Taylorsville

Tompkinsville

Trenton

Uniontown

Vanceburg

Versailles

Villa Hills

Vine Grove

Warsaw

Wayland

West Buechel

West Liberty

West Point

Wheelwright

Whitesburg

Wilder

Williamsburg

Williamstown

Wilmore

Winchester

Windy Hills

Woodburn

Woodlawn Park

Worthington

Metropolitan Counties

Allen

Boone

Bourbon

Boyd

Bracken

Bullitt

Butler

Campbell

Carter

Christian

Clark

Daviess

Edmonson

Fayette

Gallatin

Grant

Greenup

Hancock

Hardin

Henderson

Henry

Jefferson

Jessamine

Kenton

Larue

McLean

Meade

Oldham

Pendleton

Scott

Shelby

Spencer

Trigg

Warren

Woodford

Non-Metropolitan Counties

Adair

Anderson

Ballard

Barren

Bath

Bell

Boyle

Breathitt

Breckinridge

Caldwell

Calloway

Carlisle

Carroll

Casey

Clay

Clinton

Crittenden

Cumberland

Elliott

Estill

Fleming

Floyd

Franklin

Fulton

Garrard

Graves

Grayson

Green

Harlan

Harrison

Hart

Hickman

Hopkins

Jackson

Johnson

Knott

Knox

Laurel

Lawrence

Lee

Leslie

Letcher

Lewis

Lincoln

Livingston

Logan

Lyon

Madison

Magoffin

Marion

Marshall

Martin

Mason

McCracken

McCreary

Menifee

Mercer

Metcalfe

Monroe

Montgomery

Morgan

Muhlenberg

Nelson

Nicholas

Ohio

Owen

Owsley

Perry

Pike

Powell

Pulaski

Robertson

Rockcastle

Rowan

Russell

Simpson

Taylor

Todd

Trimble

Union

Washington

Wayne

Webster

Whitley

Wolfe