Crime Statistics

Year in Review

For a summary of annual crime statistics compiled by the Paducah Police Department, read the most recent Annual Report.

Calls for Service and Arrests 

The Paducah Police Department averages 50,000 calls for service each year.  That number includes officer-initiated calls.  

Year Calls for Service Number of Adult Arrests
2023 50,603 3137
2022 47,000+ 2982
2021 45,000+ 2093
2020 51,777 1681
2019 51,284 2291
2018 45,682 2378
2017 52,275 2357
2016 52,191 2287
2015 45,469 2224
2014 42,120 2416
2013 51,774 2670

Part I Crimes

Since the 1930s, the Federal Bureau of Investigation has been responsible for tracking crime in the United States through the Uniform Crime Report which is published annually.  Crimes are sorted by categories, and the most serious offenses are referred to as Part I Crimes.  As part of their report, the FBI considers eight types of crime to be Part I Crimes.  Violent crimes are murder, rape, robbery, and assault.  Property crimes include burglary, larceny, auto theft, and arson. 

Year Total Number of Reported Part I Crimes Murder Rape Robbery Aggravated Assault Burglary Larceny (Theft) Auto Theft Arson
2023 933 1 19 10 45 71 723 61 3
2022 951 6 25 14 32 74 717 78 6
2021 961 4 34 10 51 74 689 91 6
2020 1050 3 21 9 53 125 745 81 11
2019 1345 1 23 24 41 117 1065 64 8
2018 1308 4 23 24 52 139 993 85 10
2017 1411 1 17 25 40 154 1072 95 7
2016 1294 1 14 32 49 152 963 76 7
2015 1548 1 9 37 45 160 1239 53 4
2014 1386 2 16 40 33 130 1100 51 3

Part II Crimes

Part II crimes include the following types of crime: simple assaults, forgery and counterfeiting, fraud, criminal mischief, weapons offenses, sexual offenses (other than rape), drug abuse violations, liquor violations, offenses against family and children, and all other offenses not included in Part I crimes.  

Year Total Number of Reported Part II Crimes
2023 3024
2022 2977
2021 2856
2020 2699
2019 2863
2018 2072
2017 2697
2016 2892
2015 2802
2014 2522
2013 2781
2012 2802

False Alarm Permit

According to Paducah Code of Ordinances Chapter 38 Sec. 63, upon written notification from the City of Paducah of three false alarm notifications (FANs) within a 12-month period, the owner, manager, or other person responsible for the alarm site shall apply for an alarm permit and submit a $25.00 permit fee within 30 days of receipt of written notification.

False Alarm Permit