Prospect, KY Crime


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Prospect, KY is a relatively safe city when it comes to crime. The violent crime rate in the city is 6.5, which is significantly lower than the national average of 22.7. In addition, there is a low property crime rate in Prospect with 19.4 incidents per 100,000 people compared to the national average of 35.4. Overall, Prospect has much lower rates of both violent and property crimes than the US average, making it an ideal place to live for those looking for safety and security.

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

Prospect violent crime is 6.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Prospect property crime is 19.4. (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
Prospect, KY Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
200320.600020.6473.9206.1267.90
20060000081.46120.30
200719.80019.8099.159.519.819.8
20110000021.10021.1
201221.10021.10231.763.2147.521.1
2013000001017269.8747.20
201420.50020.50471.661.5410.10
201520.400020.4775.7102.1653.220.4
2016000001118.340.7996.381.3
201700000978.6122.3815.540.8
201820.200020.2827.360.5746.620.2
201920.200020.2908.4121.1767.120.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Northfield, KY0.0660.41,05142019
Meadow Vale, KY0.0130.574552019
Jeffersonville, IN238.92,810.027,71552019
Graymoor-Devondale, KY33.61,344.12,94052019
Indian Hills, KY0.0934.02,98752019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Northfield, KY0.0660.41,05142019
Meadow Vale, KY0.0130.574552019
Graymoor-Devondale, KY33.61,344.12,94052019
Indian Hills, KY0.0934.02,98752019
Anchorage, KY0.0409.32,42262019

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

   Crime by Location

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Over 16 years ago

Although housing is more expensive than most other cities in Kentucky, as are the real estate taxes it is worth it for the piece of mind and the great schools. Otherwise  More

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Quick response to what was posted. I would say her post is inaccurate except for the part about taxes. People are friendlier and more laid back than the people up  More

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Everything is relative as the saying goes, but we transplanted here from Germantown, TN (which we loved)to Prospect, KY (suburb of Louisville). We find the people are  More

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