Gov. Beshear states Kentucky crime has decreased in two-year trend

WARREN COUNTY, Ky. – Gov. Andy Beshear’s office released a statement that the year 2025 shows serious crimes in Kentucky decreasing by 8.14%.

Among the data, serious crimes that decreased were theft, assault, drug and narcotic offenses and destruction of property.

While those are the highest ranked offenses, other offenses did increase, such as animal cruelty, extortion, bribery, kidnapping and abductions, sex offenses and more.

Trooper Katan Parker, public affairs officer with Kentucky State Police, says KSP has been making the effort of constantly surveilling communities.

“Here recently, we increased the hours now from KSP Post 3 to 24 hours on shift so there’s always a trooper on the road,” said Parker.

According to the FBI, a violent crime occurred every 28.2 seconds in the U.S. Parker says always having available assets to prevent crime is a win.

 “There’s going to be neighborhoods that are like, ‘we never see a trooper around here. We never see a police officer in this neighborhood, so, I’m going to do this and I’m going to do that. I’ll do whatever I want.’ So, us being proactive when we get on a runway is kind of us hoping and praying that we can prevent crime that’s in whatever block or community,” Parker said.

Beshear stated, “We want Kentuckians to be safe and feel safe in their communities and the progress we’re making to stop serious crime across the Commonwealth is making a difference.”

“For the future of Bowling Green, I’m hoping that crime just continues to decrease. It’s a pretty place and I would just hope that people would look around and kind of appreciate what they have,” Parker said.

Parker says as of now, there’s been an uptick of shootings. He also said that reporting crime when it first happens can save you or someone close by.

“Every second matters because you know what’s going to happen in one second,” Parker said.

If you witness a crime, you are urged to contact local authorities. You can also submit tips anonymously to crime stoppers at 866-781-2583.