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Elizabethtown, KY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Elizabethtown Police Department serves the city of Elizabethtown, KY in Hardin County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 785 violent crimes and 1,813 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 34.2 per 100k residents, which is 67.8% below the national average. Property crime averages 56.0 per 100k, 65.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Burglary had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 1 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate34.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents785 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate9.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents111 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate56.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,813 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate6.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents476 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate43.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,065 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A
Annual Rate6.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents260 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime34.2A785106.2-67.8%
Property Crime56.0A1813163.6-65.8%
Homicide3.1F90.5+483.7%
Aggravated Assault9.3A11122.3-58.1%
Burglary6.2A47624.0-74.1%
Larceny43.5A1065116.4-62.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft6.2A26022.2-71.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 1 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Vine Grove 5 miles
A 14.2
A 28.5
Violent: 58.4% lower
Property: 49.1% lower
Hodgenville 10 miles
F 332.5
C 151.2
Violent: 871.7% higher
Property: 169.9% higher
Radcliff 11 miles
D 135.3
D 213.8
Violent: 295.3% higher
Property: 281.8% higher
Muldraugh 19 miles
C 99.0
A 99.0
Violent: 189.3% higher
Property: 76.8% higher
Shepherdsville 21 miles
B 75.2
C 157.3
Violent: 119.9% higher
Property: 180.9% higher