Beshear announces second consecutive decline in serious crime in Kentucky

FRANKFORT, Ky. – On Thursday, Gov. Andy Beshear announced reports of serious crime in Kentucky have decreased for a second year in a row.

According to a release by the governor’s office, the 2025 Crime in Kentucky report shows serious crime has dropped by over 8% compared to 2024.

In addition, the governor’s office says there have been two consecutive years of recidivism rate decreases.

“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,” Beshear said. “I want to thank our brave law enforcement and folks across Kentucky who are making a difference daily. Together, we’re building a safer New Kentucky Home for our families.”

Officials say the latest crime report shows that from 2024 to 2025, of the 23 categories of serious crime, 17 saw a decrease in crimes reported, showing an overall decrease of 8.14% in reports of Class A serious crime.

Class A felonies include high-level drug trafficking, first-degree rape, murder and arson.

According to the governor’s office, there was also a 11.25% decrease in drug/narcotic offenses and a 15.64% decrease in homicide offenses.

To view the full report, click here.