Kentucky crime report shows homicide decreases, more animal cruelty

By: Sarah Ladd

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 781

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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There were more than 300 hate crimes in Kentucky in 2025, and most of them happened at home or on roadways.

That’s according to the 2025 Crime in Kentucky report, which was released Thursday and shows a majority of those hate crimes were motivated by race.

Most of the race-based hate crimes in Kentucky last year were considered anti-Black, making up 67 incidents. The Hispanic and Latino population were victims in …

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