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.
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.
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.
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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