Overall serious crime dropped in 2022, according to the annual report from the Kentucky State Police.
Serious crime, a category under The Crime in Kentucky Report, dropped by nearly 10%, and arrests decreased 6.2%. Of the 23 categories, 16 saw a decrease in arrests and 18 saw a decrease in crimes reported.
Further, the data reported a 6.9% decrease in homicide arrests and a 33% decrease in crime reports.
Drug and narcotic offenses also dropped by about 12%. Robbery reports dropped 16%, with a 6% drop in those arrests. Other categories that decreased the rate include fraud, human trafficking, pornography and obscene material and prostitution offenses.