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Versailles, KY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Versailles Police Department serves the city of Versailles, KY in Woodford County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,029 violent crimes and 1,409 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 18.4 per 100k residents, which is 82.7% below the national average. Property crime averages 88.2 per 100k, 46.1% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 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 Rate18.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents1,029 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A
Annual Rate3.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents17 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate88.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,409 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade B
Annual Rate18.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents243 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate47.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,025 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade C
Annual Rate22.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents137 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime18.4A1029106.2-82.7%
Property Crime88.2A1409163.6-46.1%
Robbery3.7A175.8-36.7%
Burglary18.4B24324.0-23.5%
Larceny47.8A1025116.4-58.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft22.1C13722.2-0.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-Transgender 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Lawrenceburg 9 miles
B 74.9
A 41.6
Violent: 307.6% higher
Property: 52.8% lower
Lexington 13 miles
B 94.7
D 223.8
Violent: 415.2% higher
Property: 153.7% higher
Wilmore 14 miles
A 33.2
A 33.2
Violent: 80.6% higher
Property: 62.4% lower
Nicholasville 14 miles
A 46.3
C 151.3
Violent: 152.1% higher
Property: 71.6% higher
Frankfort 15 miles
B 88.4
B 130.8
Violent: 381.0% higher
Property: 48.3% higher