The homicide rate in a Kentucky county has experienced a notable decline, according to the report by the Louisville Metro Police Department, plummeting from a three-digit figure to a two-digit number.
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Crime Reduction Rate in the Most Populous County in Kentucky
There has been a decrease in the number of homicide cases in Jefferson County, which is a positive development. The county had previously experienced the highest rate of such cases, with over 600 recorded two years ago. This year, the number has dropped significantly to just 64 cases, indicating progress in efforts to combat crime in the area.
From the statewide crime report, Jefferson County’s crime rate has dropped from the percentage of 33.4 to 17.9 this year. Regardless of the notable decrease in homicide cases, the county remains to have the most reported cases of thieveries, drug offenses, and murders, compared to the reports of other counties in Kentucky.
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Kentucky’s Record in Crimes
In 2020, during the COVID-19 outbreak, there were significantly more than twenty-five percent more homicide incidents throughout America. The most probable contributor, which mirrors an overall spike in crime data in the United States, is Kentucky’s data on cases of homicide.
The figures about the homicide cases reported during the year, as mentioned earlier, leaped from 405 to 640, resulting in an over 50% increase in the offense rate of the overall state.
Looking at the positive side, from 2021 to the present, there has been a consistent decrease in the number of violent crimes and homicides in Kentucky.
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