Paducah's crime statistics released for the previous year

Police chief Brian Laird said crime has dropped or remained steady in the city of Paducah, as statistics for the past year were released.  

Last year saw a two percent decrease from the previous year in maor Part 1 crimes, which include murder, rape and robbery as classified by the FBI.

There were 943 major crimes last year in Paducah, which was18 less than in 2022.

One of the most significant reductions was the number of homicides in the city.  One was reported last year.

Arson decreased by 50 percent from 2022 to 2023, and burglary dropped by four percent.
 
Shoplifting remains a major contributor to Paducah’s crime rate.

There were 277 reported cases of shoplifting last year, an increase of 12 percent over 2022.

Paducah police officers continued their efforts in 2023 to take impaired drivers off the road.  They arrested 323 people for driving under the influence, an increase of 33 percent over the previous year.

Officers investigated 1801 collisions and reported that inattention continues to be the leading cause of crashes. Injuries were reported in 306 of the crashes, with 429 total people injured.

There was only one fatal crash in the city last year.