Kenton County, KY Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Kenton County in KY is served by 12 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 7,571 violent crimes and 8,060 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 53.8 per 100k residents, which is -49.3% below the national average. Property crime averages 52.4 per 100k, -68.0% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. 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 Rate53.8 per 100k residents

National Avg: 106.2 per 100k

Total Incidents7,571 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Rape

Grade A

Annual Rate0.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 3.5 per 100k

Total Incidents298 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade A

Annual Rate0.7 per 100k residents

National Avg: 5.8 per 100k

Total Incidents305 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade A

Annual Rate5.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.3 per 100k

Total Incidents538 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A

Annual Rate52.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 163.6 per 100k

Total Incidents8,060 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A

Annual Rate5.9 per 100k residents

National Avg: 24.0 per 100k

Total Incidents1,083 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A

Annual Rate35.1 per 100k residents

National Avg: 116.4 per 100k

Total Incidents5,762 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade A

Annual Rate11.4 per 100k residents

National Avg: 22.2 per 100k

Total Incidents1,168 (2019-2023)

Summary Table

Crime Type	Annual Rate (per 100k residents)	Grade	Total Incidents (2019-2023)	National Avg	% Difference
Violent Crime	53.8	A	7571	106.2	-49.3%
Property Crime	52.4	A	8060	163.6	-68.0%
Homicide	0.0	A	16	0.5	-100.0%
Rape	0.4	A	298	3.5	-88.5%
Robbery	0.7	A	305	5.8	-88.2%
Aggravated Assault	5.4	A	538	22.3	-75.5%
Burglary	5.9	A	1083	24.0	-75.6%
Larceny	35.1	A	5762	116.4	-69.9%
Motor Vehicle Theft	11.4	A	1168	22.2	-48.5%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Covington Police Department

Covington, KY

Elsmere Police Department

Elsmere, KY

Erlanger Police Department

Erlanger, KY

Fort Wright Police Department

Fort Wright, KY

Park Hills Police Department

Park Hills, KY

Ludlow Police Department

Ludlow, KY

Lakeside Park-Crestview Hills Police Department

Lakeside Park-Crestview Hills, KY

Taylor Mill Police Department

Taylor Mill, KY

Villa Hills Police Department

Villa Hills, KY

Fort Mitchell Police Department

Fort Mitchell, KY

Edgewood Police Department

Edgewood, KY

Independence Police Department

Independence, KY