The Louisville/Jefferson County, KY Metro Area has seen a higher rate of violent crime than the US average, with a rate of 23.8 compared to 22.7 across the country. Similarly, the area's rate of property crime is also higher than the US average, with a rate of 44.8 compared to 35.4 nationwide. Unfortunately, this means that residents in this area have a greater chance of becoming victims of criminal activity than those in other parts of the country. It is important that law enforcement and local communities work together to ensure public safety and reduce crime rates in this area.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Area violent crime is 23.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Louisville-Jefferson County Metro Area property crime is 44.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Louisville, Kentucky. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.