Louisville, KY Crime


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The city of Louisville, Kentucky has been facing a significant rise in both violent and property crime rates in recent years. According to statistics, the violent crime rate in Louisville is currently at 46.2, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that the residents of Louisville are at a higher risk of being victims of crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. Similarly, the property crime rate in Louisville is also well above the national average, at 87.2 compared to 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. This context sheds light on the severity of the crime situation in Louisville and highlights the need for stronger measures to ensure the safety and well-being of its residents.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Louisville violent crime is 46.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Louisville property crime is 87.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Louisville, KY Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000788.213.926.3417.7330.25041.41239.62908.2893.5
20017439.730.3383.7319.353381315.33078.3944.4
2002785.113.518.9383.5369.25165.11356.22971.4837.5
20031346.420.358.7589.5677.8100442595.162651183.9
2003521.56.713.3233.3268.24011.41026.82479505.6
2004525.110.634.6236.3243.64191.21099.62607.8483.8
2005624.68.833.5292.1290.24400.31145.72749.6505
2006612.8828277.6299.24654.21211.92852.2590.1
2007679.111.431.1306.1330.64734.212163008.2510.1
2008683.811.334.9279.8357.84672.21155.83100.5415.9
2009597.19.836.4248.7302.14262.41122.42866.3273.7
2010585.88.235.9251.5290.246361187.73138.4309.8
2011614.37.234.1247325.94803.31221.83241.4340.1
2012598.89.327.5209.2352.74293.91051.92913.7328.3
20137.223.8212.6299.44288.41031.12955.5301.7
20145918.327.2225.9329.64185.3946.92902.3336.1
2015631.811.930.1227362.84166922.32769.8473.9
2016675.817.428.7221.4408.34424.2863.82922.2638.2
201764715.925.6193.8411.84122.2821.62736564.6
2019686.913.929.8149.24943891.5638.92670.2582.4

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Louisville, KY1,346.410,044.0257,73922003
West Buechel, KY466.93,891.11,34122019
Lynnview, KY0.01,375.792322016
Strathmoor Village, KY0.00.066432016
Audubon Park, KY66.51,795.21,54342019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Louisville, KY1,346.410,044.0257,73922003
Indianapolis, IN1,272.84,129.2759,0661142018
Nashville, TN1,073.14,041.1564,1691512019
Columbus, OH503.43,308.0772,9741912019
Chicago, IL943.22,982.62,724,1212752019

   Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Over 2 years ago

I've lived in Louisville for 68 years it's one of the best cities to live in. The worse thing about Louisville is how much it has grown. Crime has increased in downtown  More

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Over 3 years ago

I spent a day in Louisville as a tourist. Horrible. Nothing to see. Kind of decrepited. I wished I'd skipped it  More

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Over 3 years ago

Love/miss Louisville! Not to big, not to small. JUST PERFECT!  More

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