Louisville, KY Crime

The crime rates in Louisville-Jefferson County, KY are much higher than the national averages. The violent crime rate in Louisville-Jefferson County is 46.2, more than double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Louisville-Jefferson County is 87.2, far above the US average of 35.4. This indicates a significant problem with criminal activity in this area, and it is clear that steps need to be taken to address this issue and improve safety for 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
2000	788.2	13.9	26.3	417.7	330.2	5041.4	1239.6	2908.2	893.5
2001	743	9.7	30.3	383.7	319.3	5338	1315.3	3078.3	944.4
2002	785.1	13.5	18.9	383.5	369.2	5165.1	1356.2	2971.4	837.5
2003	1346.4	20.3	58.7	589.5	677.8	10044	2595.1	6265	1183.9
2003	521.5	6.7	13.3	233.3	268.2	4011.4	1026.8	2479	505.6
2004	525.1	10.6	34.6	236.3	243.6	4191.2	1099.6	2607.8	483.8
2005	624.6	8.8	33.5	292.1	290.2	4400.3	1145.7	2749.6	505
2006	612.8	8	28	277.6	299.2	4654.2	1211.9	2852.2	590.1
2007	679.1	11.4	31.1	306.1	330.6	4734.2	1216	3008.2	510.1
2008	683.8	11.3	34.9	279.8	357.8	4672.2	1155.8	3100.5	415.9
2009	597.1	9.8	36.4	248.7	302.1	4262.4	1122.4	2866.3	273.7
2010	585.8	8.2	35.9	251.5	290.2	4636	1187.7	3138.4	309.8
2011	614.3	7.2	34.1	247	325.9	4803.3	1221.8	3241.4	340.1
2012	598.8	9.3	27.5	209.2	352.7	4293.9	1051.9	2913.7	328.3
2013		7.2	23.8	212.6	299.4	4288.4	1031.1	2955.5	301.7
2014	591	8.3	27.2	225.9	329.6	4185.3	946.9	2902.3	336.1
2015	631.8	11.9	30.1	227	362.8	4166	922.3	2769.8	473.9
2016	675.8	17.4	28.7	221.4	408.3	4424.2	863.8	2922.2	638.2
2017	647	15.9	25.6	193.8	411.8	4122.2	821.6	2736	564.6
2019	686.9	13.9	29.8	149.2	494	3891.5	638.9	2670.2	582.4

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Louisville, KY	1,346.4	10,044.0	257,739	2	2003
West Buechel, KY	466.9	3,891.1	1,341	2	2019
Lynnview, KY	0.0	1,375.7	923	2	2016
Strathmoor Village, KY	0.0	0.0	664	3	2016
Audubon Park, KY	66.5	1,795.2	1,543	4	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Louisville, KY	1,346.4	10,044.0	257,739	2	2003
Indianapolis, IN	1,272.8	4,129.2	759,066	114	2018
Nashville, TN	1,073.1	4,041.1	564,169	151	2019
Columbus, OH	503.4	3,308.0	772,974	191	2019
Chicago, IL	943.2	2,982.6	2,724,121	275	2019

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Bobby · Louisville, KY

Great Place to Live

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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Charles · Andover, MA

Go somewhere else

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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Jesse · Georgetown, KY

LOUI??VILLE

Over 3 years ago

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

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