Crime Data By College In Kentucky

When you’re selecting a Kentucky university, you’ll probably be focusing on the rankings published by the U.S. News and World Report and similar organizations. As you look over the degrees offered by each institution, you’re probably giving little to no thought to the type and frequency of crime on its campuses. Below is a list of campus crime statistics for colleges and universities across Kentucky. The Clery Act requires all educational institutions participating in federal financial aid programs both maintain and disclose information about crime on and in the vicinity of university campuses.

Public Universities

Eastern Kentucky University

Eastern Kentucky University (EKU) is located in Richmond and maintains branch campuses in Corbin, Hazard, Lancaster, and Manchester. It offers general and liberal arts programs, education studies, and various other fields of study at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In 2019, the U.S. News & World Report ranked it at #28 for regional universities in the south. The student population in 2017 was 16,612. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 14 (on-campus)
• Fondling: 2 (on-campus)
• Robbery: 1 (on-campus) 1 (off-campus)
• Burglary: 31 (on-campus) 1 (off-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 7 (on-campus)    

Kentucky State University

Kentucky State University (KSU) is located in Frankfort. It is divided into four colleges that offer degrees in agricultural sciences, arts and general sciences, business administration, computer science, and professional studies like nursing and social work. The university campus includes an agricultural research farm and environmental education center. Noted alumni include Tom Colbert, the first African-American Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice and Yingluck Shinawatra, the first female Prime Minister of Thailand. The student population in 2018 was 2,408. Crime Data (2017):

• Robbery: 4 (on-campus) 3 (off-campus)

Morehead State University

Morehead State University (MSU) is located in Morehead. It consists of four colleges offering degrees in science, arts and humanities, business and technology, and education. Morehead is one of five U.S. institutions offering a bachelor’s degree in space science. In 2018, the U.S. News & World Report rankings listed Morehead at # 23 among public regional universities in the South. The student population in 2017 was 10,580. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 13 (on-campus)
• Burglary: 3 (on-campus)        

Murray State University

Murray State University (MSU) is located in Murray. It has extended campuses in Paducah, Hopkinsville, Madisonville, and Henderson and offers 126 academic programs that include nursing, music, business administration, and education. The school has gained national recognition for its fine arts programs. In 2017, the U.S. News & World Report rankings listed Murray State at # 12 among public regional universities in the South. The student population in 2018 was 9,466. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 17 (on-campus) 1 (off-campus)
• Fondling: 11 (on-campus) 1 (off-campus)
• Burglary: 11 (on-campus) 2 (off-campus)
• Arson: 1 (on-campus)
• Aggravated assault: 1 (on-campus)   

Northern Kentucky University

Northern Kentucky University (NKU) is located in Highland Heights. In addition to bachelor’s degrees, associate degrees, and graduate programs, it offers one Juris Doctor, a Doctor of Education in Educational Leadership and a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree. Notable divisions include the Salmon P. Chase College of Law and the College of Informatics. Actor George Clooney is a Northern Kentucky University alumnus. The student population in 2017 was 14,488. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 15 (on-campus)
• Fondling: 2 (on-campus)
• Robbery: 1 (on-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 1 (on-campus)    
• Arson: 1 (on-campus)

University of Kentucky

The University of Kentucky (UK) is located in Lexington. It is the largest college or university in the state and has over 200 academic programs available in 16 colleges. Degrees are available in engineering, nursing, law, social work, fine arts, and other disciplines. Actress Ashley Judd and William Lipscomb, 1976 winner of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry, are noted alumni. The student population in 2017 was 29,465. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 29 (on-campus) 1 (off-campus)
• Fondling: 24 (on-campus) 1 (off-campus)
• Robbery: 2 (on-campus)
• Aggravated assault: 5 (on-campus) 3(off-campus)
• Burglary: 14 (on-campus) 2 (off-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 24 (on-campus) 2 (off-campus)
• Arson: 5 (on-campus) 1 (off-campus)

University of Louisville

The University of Louisville (UL) is located in Louisville. According to the National Institutes of Health rankings, between 1999 and 2006, it was one of the fastest-growing medical research institutions. Its School of Medicine was the site of the first completely self-contained transplant of an artificial heart. Notable graduates include Gina Haspel, first female director of the CIA. The student population in 2017 was 22,459. Crime Data (2017):

• Robbery: 3 (on-campus) 4(off-campus)
• Burglary: 8 (on-campus) 18 (off-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 2 (on-campus) 7 (off-campus)

Western Kentucky University

The Western Kentucky University (WKU) is located in Bowling Green. It has local campuses in Glasgow, Elizabethtown-Fort Knox, and Owensboro and has been repeatedly named one of the top producers of Fulbright scholars in the U.S. WKU has eight four-year institutions and a community and technical college system.  Noted graduates include director John Carpenter and former NBC president Julian Goodman. The student population in 2017 was 20,257. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 10 (on-campus) 2(off-campus)
• Fondling: 2 (on-campus)
• Burglary: 12 (on-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 1 (on-campus)

Private Liberal Arts College

Asbury University

Asbury University (AU) is located in Wilmore. It offers 50 majors across 17 departments, and an estimated 34% of freshmen are in the top 10% of their high school classes. Asbury University, which offers over 150 areas of study, is a member of the Christian College Consortium and the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities. Notable alumni include former Georgia governor Joe Frank Harris and Sue Bell Cobb, the first woman to become a Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. The student population in 2017 was 1,990. Crime Data (2017):

• Aggravated assault: 2 (on-campus) 2(off-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 2 (on-campus)

Bellarmine University

Bellarmine University (BU) is a private Catholic university in Louisville. It is organized into seven colleges and schools and offers bachelor’s and master’s degrees in more than 50 academic majors, along with five areas of doctoral degree study. Well-known BU graduates include professional basketball player Chris Dowe, professional basketball player, and syndicated cartoonist Bruce Tinsley. The student population in 2017 was 3,757. Crime Data (2017):

• Fondling: 2 (on-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 1 (on-campus)

Berea College

Berea College is located in Berea. It charges no tuition; every student is given the equivalent of a four-year scholarship. The school offers Bachelor’s degrees in 32 majors. It has a work-study program in which students are required to work at least 10 hours per week in campus and service jobs. Alumni include Carter G. Woodson, co-founder of Black History Month, and screenwriter Jeffrey Reddick. The student population in 2017 was 1,670. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 12 (on-campus)
• Fondling: 3 (on-campus)
• Robbery: 1 (on-campus)
• Burglary: 7 (on-campus) 1 (off-campus)

Centre College

Centre College is located in Danville. It offers double majors, self-designed majors, and dual-degree engineering programs with four other universities. Many of its alumni have gone on to enjoy distinguished careers: graduates include two U.S. Vice Presidents, 13 U.S. Senators, and 11 governors. The student population in 2017 was 1,450. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 6 (on-campus)
• Fondling: 3 (on-campus)
• Burglary: 11 (on-campus)
• Arson: 4 (on-campus)

Georgetown College

Georgetown College is located in Georgetown. It offers undergraduate degrees and a Master of Arts in education. The Georgetown College Department of Chemistry is one of only two private colleges in Kentucky that have received American Chemical Society Approval. Graduates include country music singer Billy Ray Cyrus and former Attorney General of Oklahoma Scott Pruitt. The student population in 2017 was 1,767. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 2 (on-campus)
• Burglary: 12 (on-campus) 6 (off-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 1 (on-campus) 3 (off-campus)
• Arson: 1 (on-campus)

Kentucky Wesleyan College

Kentucky Wesleyan College (KWC) is a private Methodist college in Owensboro. Academic divisions include: Fine Arts & Humanities, Natural Sciences & Mathematics, Professional Studies, and Social Sciences. Noted graduates include New York Yankees pitcher Cory Wade and Doug Moseley, former Kentucky state senator. The student population in 2017 was 716. Crime Data (2017):

• Burglary: 2 (on-campus) 6 (off-campus)

Lindsey Wilson College

Lindsey Wilson College is a United Methodist college in Columbia. It offers a graduate certificate program in substance abuse counseling as well as six associate degrees, 21 bachelor’s degrees, two master’s (M.B.A. and M.Ed.) degrees, and one doctoral degree. Alumni include Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Walter Arnold Baker. The student population in 2017 was 2,565. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 6 (on-campus)
• Fondling: 1 (on-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 1 (on-campus)

Transylvania University

Transylvania University is located in Lexington. The school offers 46 majors and pre-professional preparation for law, medicine, and engineering. Forbes named it one of the top 10% of all American colleges. Well-known alumni include actor Ned Beatty, abolitionist Cassius Marcellus Clay, and gay rights activist John E. Fryer. The student population in 2017 was 966. Crime Data (2017):

• Robbery: 2 (on-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 1 (on-campus)
• Aggravated assault: 2 (on-campus)

University of Pikeville

The University of Pikeville is affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (USA) and located in Pikeville. The school is home to the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine, one of three medical schools in the state. It has six academic divisions and one medical college. Graduates include former First Lady of Kentucky Judi Patton and former Kentucky Supreme Court Justice Will T. Scott. The student population in 2017 was 2,336. Crime Data (2017):

• Burglary: 1 (on-campus)
• Aggravated assault: 1 (off-campus)

Private Colleges and Universities

Brescia University

Brescia University is a Catholic university in Owensboro. Students can choose from over 50 academic majors and minors and graduate with degrees in social work, business administration, the arts and sciences, and more. Distinguished alumni include author Joey Goebel. The student population in 2017 was 1,231. Crime Data (2017):

• Burglary: 1 (off-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 2 (on-campus)

Campbellsville University

Campbellsville University (CU) is located in Campbellsville. It has off-campus centers in Harrodsburg, Hodgenville, Liberty, Louisville, and Somerset.  The school offers over 80 majors and certifications and has three dedicated divisions: music, art, and education. Well-known graduates include Nancy Cox, TV journalist and former Miss Kentucky, and Former Governor of Kentucky Wallace Wilkinson. The student population in 2017 was 7,207. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 1 (on-campus)
• Fondling: 2 (on-campus)
• Burglary: 12 (on-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 1 (on-campus)

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College

Clear Creek Baptist Bible College (CCBBC) is located in Pineville. It provides students with a Bible-based education that prepares them for a ministry career. The student population in 2017 was 138. Crime Data (2017):

• Robbery: 1 (on-campus) 1 (off-campus)

Kentucky Christian University

Kentucky Christian University (KCU) is located in Grayson. Every student takes a 12-hour core in Biblical Studies, in addition to the liberal arts core and the student’s major area of study. This combination of biblical studies, liberal arts, and professional studies is unique to Kentucky Christian University. Graduates include members of Christian Music groups Audio Adrenaline and Bleach. The student population in 2017 was 688. Crime Data (2017):

• Robbery: 2 (on-campus)
• Aggravated assault: 2 (on-campus)

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary

Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary is located in Louisville. Available degrees, which include Master of Divinity, Master of Arts (Religion), and Doctor of Ministry, prepare graduates for careers in Christian service. The student population in 2017 was 152. Crime Data (2017):

• Burglary: 1 (on-campus) 1 (off-campus)

Spalding University

Spalding University (SU) is located in Louisville. It offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in the areas of health sciences, natural sciences, social sciences, humanities, and education. Notable alumni include author Silas House and chemist Elmer Lucille Allen. The student population in 2017 was 2,071. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 1 (off-campus)
• Fondling: 2 (on-campus)
• Burglary: 1 (on-campus)

Sullivan University

Sullivan University is based in Louisville and presently the largest private university in the state. Its culinary programs are one of its distinctive features; both faculty and students have been featured on the Food Network. In 2008, Sullivan University was selected as the only U.S. culinary program to be invited to cook for the Olympic athletes and sponsors for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. The student population in 2017 was 3,489. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 2 (on-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 1 (on-campus)

Kentucky Community and Technical College System

Ashland Community and Technical College

Ashland Community and Technical College (ACTC), is located in Ashland and offers courses ranging from Cosmetology, Culinary Arts, business, education, health-related courses, and information technology, among others. The student population in 2017 was 2,603. Crime Data (2017):

• Aggravated assault: 1 (on-campus)
• Motor vehicle theft: 1 (on-campus)

Bluegrass Community and Technical College

Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC) is located in Lexington. It offers classes at seven campuses and awards associate degrees, diplomas, and certificates in more than 40 areas of study. The student population in 2017 was 9,478. Crime Data (2017):

• Rape: 20 (on-campus)
• Fondling: 1 (on-campus)
• Burglary: 6 (on-campus)
• Arson: 4 (on-campus)

Hopkinsville Community College

Hopkinsville Community College (HCC) is located in Hopkinsville and has a branch campus on the Fort Campbell Army base. The school offers Associate in Science and Associate in Applied Science degrees. The student population in 2017 was 2,640. Crime Data (2017):

• Fondling: 1 (on-campus)

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro Community and Technical College (OCTC) is located in Owensboro. It offers technical as well as associate’s degree programs at three campus locations. The student population in 2017 was 3,787. Crime Data (2017):

• Burglary: 1 (on-campus)

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College

Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKCTC) is located in Cumberland. In addition to diploma and certificate programs, it offers three Associate degree programs: Arts, Science, and Applied Science. The student population in 2017 was 3,229. Crime Data (2017):

• Burglary: 2 (on-campus)

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College

Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College (SKYCTC) is located in Bowling Green. It offers the Associate in Science and Associate in Arts Degrees across its six campuses. The student population in 2017 was 4,289. Crime Data (2017):

• Burglary: 1 (on-campus)