Beshear-Coleman administration remains focused on enhancing public safety, supporting victims of domestic violence and violent crime
FRANKFORT, Ky. (June 30, 2025) — Today, the Beshear-Coleman administration released the 2024 Kentucky Domestic Violence Data Report, which compiles statistics from across the commonwealth to assist in combating crime as well as seeking justice for survivors.
“Far too many Kentuckians experience domestic violence," Gov. Beshear said. “That's why it has been a top priority of my administration to make our commonwealth a safer place for all our families, and to make sure victim services are available across the commonwealth. Through working with partners, we are able to help Kentuckians in need while working together to bring justice."
In 2022 and 2023, the Governor signed into law Senate Bill 271 and House Bill 535 respectively, requiring the collection and analysis of data related to domestic violence in the commonwealth, including domestic violence arrests, domestic violence shelter use and reports of child abuse. The report is compiled using data provided by the Kentucky State Police, the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, the Administrative Office of the Courts and ZeroV.
The 2024 report shows that levels of domestic violence remained stable compared to the year before. Additionally, there were fewer filings of electronic JC-3 forms, which are completed upon responding to a report of domestic violence, dating violence or abuse to track incidents and arrests and assist victims with filing for emergency protective orders. There was a slight increase in arrests made related to domestic violence and a rise in the number of individuals who utilized services provided by ZeroV, the state's coalition of domestic violence shelters.
According to the 2024 report:
- 32,889 electronic JC-3 forms related to domestic and/or dating violence were filed.
- 7,964 arrests were made for incidents involving domestic or dating violence and abuse.
- 17,023 emergency protective orders and temporary interpersonal orders were served by law enforcement.
- 15,386 individuals received services from ZeroV's 15 regional domestic violence programs.
- 23,023 crisis/hotline calls were received through ZeroV's 15 regional domestic violence programs.
The Governor has championed victims of crime and sexual abuse since his first day as attorney general, and he continues to do so in the Governor's Office. As attorney general, Beshear's office created the Office of Child Abuse and Human Trafficking Prevention and Prosecution, created the Survivor's Council and arrested a historic number of child predators. Since becoming Governor, the Beshear-Coleman administration has awarded more than $149 million in grant funding to victim service agencies across the commonwealth. The Governor has also signed legislation to make sexual extortion a felony and strengthened statutory language to include other forms of abuse and sexual exploitation of minors.
Additionally this year, Kentucky secured another record-low recidivism rate and the third consecutive decrease in overdose deaths.
In 2023, Gov. Beshear signed Senate Bill 79, creating the Safe at Home Program, which is administered by the secretary of state. The program protects the residential address of survivors of domestic violence and other sexual crimes as well as the addresses of those who reside in the same household as the victim. To gain this protection, the crime victim or the individual residing in the victim's home needs to apply to the secretary of state's office to have the address protected.
Get Help Now
Kentucky's domestic violence programs and shelters are open 24/7 and are safe for survivors and their families to receive emergency shelter and supportive services. If you or someone you know is a victim of domestic violence and needs assistance, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline by calling 800-799-SAFE or clicking here.
You can reach out to the 24-hour Rape Crisis Line at 800-656-HOPE (4673) to connect with a sexual assault service provider near you or contact your local KSP Post to connect with a victim advocate.
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