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Crime rate in Bardstown, Kentucky (KY): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Bardstown, KY compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Bardstown, KY

The 2022 crime rate in Bardstown, KY is 129 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.9 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 59.4% U.S. cities. The 2022 Bardstown crime rate fell by 27% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Bardstown has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Bardstown, KY is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Bardstown:

129.3
Bloomfield:

34.9
New Haven:

21.4
Lebanon Junction:

6.8
Springfield:

71.8
Taylorsville:

91.7
Mount Washington:

43.7
Shepherdsville:

154.4
Lebanon:

159.9
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Bardstown by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
1
(7.5)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.5)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(62.0)
4
(34.2)
10
(84.9)
6
(50.6)
3
(23.2)
4
(30.8)
10
(76.4)
6
(45.5)
14
(105.1)
7
(52.9)
9
(68.0)
5
(37.5)
3
(22.4)
3
(21.9)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
7
(62.0)
6
(51.3)
9
(76.4)
8
(67.4)
5
(38.7)
6
(46.1)
16
(122.3)
7
(53.1)
8
(60.0)
11
(83.1)
2
(15.1)
4
(30.0)
7
(52.3)
7
(51.1)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
10
(88.6)
13
(111.1)
9
(76.4)
8
(67.4)
6
(46.5)
11
(84.6)
14
(107.0)
7
(53.1)
10
(75.0)
8
(60.4)
5
(37.8)
19
(142.5)
5
(37.4)
9
(65.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
83
(735.0)
84
(717.9)
102
(865.8)
126
(1,062)
77
(596.2)
102
(784.3)
90
(687.7)
62
(470.4)
79
(592.9)
106
(800.4)
62
(468.3)
59
(442.6)
43
(321.4)
33
(240.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
235
(2,081)
224
(1,915)
263
(2,232)
322
(2,713)
237
(1,835)
255
(1,961)
299
(2,285)
158
(1,199)
244
(1,831)
234
(1,767)
263
(1,987)
183
(1,373)
233
(1,742)
164
(1,196)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
13
(115.1)
16
(136.8)
6
(50.9)
25
(210.6)
6
(46.5)
11
(84.6)
16
(122.3)
39
(295.9)
43
(322.7)
28
(211.4)
23
(173.7)
28
(210.1)
50
(373.7)
32
(233.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(8.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(8.5)
1
(8.4)
3
(23.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(7.6)
1
(7.6)
1
(7.5)
1
(7.6)
5
(37.8)
2
(15.0)
3
(22.4)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index229.8202.7260.1273.8158.3195.5268.5182.7272.6222.9207.7170.2178.1129.3

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Kentucky and other state lists, there were 61 registered sex offenders living in Bardstown, Kentucky as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Bardstown is 215 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Bardstown:

80.2
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Bardstown:

82.2
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Bardstown:

123.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Bardstown:

109.5
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Bardstown:

124.6
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Bardstown:

187.6
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Bardstown:

113.8
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Bardstown:

191.0
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Bardstown:

96.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Bardstown:

65.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Bardstown:

118.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Bardstown:

161.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Bardstown:

115.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Bardstown:

137.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Bardstown:

169.7
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Bardstown:

140.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Bardstown:

89.6
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Bardstown:

75.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Bardstown:

142.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Bardstown:

207.4
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Bardstown:

188.7
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Bardstown:

219.0
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Bardstown:

280.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Bardstown:

258.5
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Bardstown:

198.4
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Bardstown:

270.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Bardstown:

267.6
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Bardstown:

217.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Bardstown:

379.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Bardstown:

292.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Bardstown:

259.8
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Bardstown:

268.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Bardstown:

304.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Bardstown:

200.7
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Bardstown:

174.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Bardstown:

154.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 32 (29 officers - 27 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.17
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 34 (31 officers - 29 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
Kentucky average:

1.95

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 26 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Kentucky average:

1.97

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 30 (28 officers - 27 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Kentucky average:

2.01

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 28 (27 officers - 26 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 30 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Kentucky average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 28 (27 officers - 25 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.11
Kentucky average:

1.88

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 26 (25 officers - 23 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.12
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 24 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.97
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 23 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
Kentucky average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 24 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
Kentucky average:

1.89

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.06
Kentucky average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 29 (23 officers - 21 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.08
Kentucky average:

1.96

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 28 (22 officers - 20 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Kentucky average:

1.90

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 27 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
Kentucky average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 25 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
Kentucky average:

1.91

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Bardstown, KY
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 40004.