Zip 40505 (Lexington-Fayette, KY) Crime

The crime rate in 40505 Lexington-Fayette, KY is well above the national averages. The violent crime rate in this area is 47.7, which is more than double the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate of 69.6 far exceeds the US average of 35.4. As a result, residents of this area should be aware of their surroundings and take extra measures to ensure their safety when out in public.

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

Lexington-Fayette (zip 40505) violent crime is 47.7. (The US average is 22.7)

Lexington-Fayette (zip 40505) property crime is 69.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Georgetown, Kentucky. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Georgetown, Kentucky. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Lexington, KY Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	758.9	4.4	46.2	240.8	467.5	4730.9	869.9	3552.3	308.7
2001	604.1	9.2	45.8	275.1	274	4369.1	960.1	3112.1	296.9
2002	541.7	5.7	44.4	237.3	254.4	4204.6	924.5	3034	246
2003	468.3	6.8	46	195.3	220.2	4360.5	1015.7	3065	279.8
2004	486.2	8.9	52.1	213.7	211.5	3798.7	827.9	2683	287.8
2005	550.5	5.6	54.8	214.5	275.6	3844.5	810.1	2756.6	277.9
2006	633.7	3.3	47.4	186.9	396	3863	808.4	2794.4	260.2
2007	656.1	5.9	40.7	201.6	408	3426.9	774.9	2427.7	224.3
2008	632.4	4.3	48.7	187.9	391.5	3454.7	802.6	2443.6	208.5
2009	593.8	4.4	36.1	195	358.3	3415.6	818.8	2413.6	183.2
2010	574.5	6	29	197.6	341.9	3673.8	892.8	2567.4	213.6
2011	455.9	4.7	35.3	166.5	249.5	4173.6	914.6	3033.8	225.3
2012	352.6	4	33.7	200.4	114.4	4431.9	944	3188.9	299
2013	306.4	5.8	43.4	151.3	105.9	4031.9	833.8	2928.9	269.2
2014	333.8	6.4	43	177.7	106.8	3891	767.4	2827	296.6
2015	332.4	4.8	51.9	162.7	113	3949.7	797.6	2834	318.1
2016	339.5	7.6	62.9	180.9	88.1	4108.2	766.1	2977.8	364.3
2017	350.9	9	62	169.7	110.1	3782.1	647.5	2739.7	394.9
2018	301.6	6.8	74.6	129.6	90.6	3172.5	467.8	2381.9	322.8
2019	296.6	8	53.7	111	123.9	2998.1	471.4	2248.9	277.9

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Lexington, KY	296.6	2,998.1	311,848	1	2019
Georgetown, KY	116.8	2,845.7	31,280	12	2019
Nicholasville, KY	150.7	2,430.4	28,889	13	2019
Paris, KY	162.0	2,065.0	9,189	15	2019
Versailles, KY	86.4	1,231.9	9,105	15	2019
Winchester, KY	236.5	4,423.5	16,583	15	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Georgetown, KY	116.8	2,845.7	31,280	12	2019
Nicholasville, KY	150.7	2,430.4	28,889	13	2019
Winchester, KY	236.5	4,423.5	16,583	15	2019
Frankfort, KY	292.2	3,426.8	27,595	24	2019
Lawrenceburg, KY	34.7	1,066.0	11,120	24	2019
Richmond, KY	205.7	2,205.3	28,264	25	2019

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John · Lexington-Fayette, KY

Most understated small city in the country

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15 years+ The most understated city in the country. The Youtube channel "Geography Kings" sums it up best, during his review of "Best small cities under 500,000". For More

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