Crime Safety Grade

B+

Louisville, KY Crime Rate

Lower crime than 70% of U.S. cities

Safety varies across 159+ neighborhoods — see the safest areas below

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Is Louisville Safe?

With an overall crime index of 92, Louisville has a 8% lower crime rate than the national average. Your chance of becoming a victim of violent crime is 1 in 240. However, safety varies dramatically by neighborhood, with areas like Broeck Pointe earning an A+ grade while Russell rates F.

Crime Index Comparison

Louisville
92
Kentucky Avg
118
National Avg
100

100 = national average. Higher values indicate more crime.

Crime Index
92
8% below average
Violent Crime
104
4% above average
Property Crime
109
9% above average
Safe Areas
88%
Neighborhoods rated A or B

Your chance of violent crime in Louisville

1 in 240

Property crime: 1 in 229

Where Is It Safe in Louisville?

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Louisville Crime Breakdown

Highest Risk
Larceny / Theft · 17% above avg
Lowest Risk
Murder · 4% below avg
Crime Type Index vs National
Murder Violent 96 ▼ 4%
Assault Violent 114 ▲ 14%
Robbery Violent 102 ▲ 2%
Burglary Property 100 ▼ 0%
Larceny / Theft Property 117 ▲ 17%
Vehicle Theft Property 109 ▲ 9%

Violent vs Property Crime

Neighborhood Safety Distribution

All Louisville Neighborhoods

# Neighborhood Grade Crime Index
1 Heritage Creek A+ 16
2 Anchorage A+ 24
3 Ten Broeck A+ 5
4 Hills & Dales A+ 12
5 Wildwood A+ 8
6 Broeck Pointe A+ 5
7 Manor Creek A+ 5
8 Green Spring A+ 12
9 Riverwood A+ 18
10 Seneca Gardens A+ 26
11 Rolling Fields A+ 37
12 Druid Hills A+ 37
13 Brownsboro Village A+ 37
14 Glenview Hills A+ 25
15 Goose Creek A+ 12
16 Indian Hills A+ 27
17 Old Brownsboro Place A+ 10
18 Hunters Hollow A+ 96
19 St. Regis Park A+ 25
20 Cherokee Gardens A+ 12
21 Kingsley A+ 23
22 Strathmoor Village A+ 24
23 Meadow Vale A+ 26
24 Forest Hills A+ 28
25 Woodlawn Park A+ 29
26 Glenview Manor A+ 11
27 Spring Mill A+ 25
28 Hillview A+ 94
29 Bancroft A+ 18
30 Rockcreek Lexington Road A+ 55
31 Hollow Creek A+ 53
32 Mayhill Estates A+ 104
33 Cherokee Seneca A+ 35
34 Windy Hills A+ 40
35 Crossgate A+ 32
36 Meadowbrook Farm A+ 47
37 Audubon Park A+ 72
38 Lynnview A+ 76
39 Wellington A+ 114
40 Glenview A+ 93
41 Woodland Hills A+ 74
42 Mockingbird Valley A+ 53
43 Belknap A+ 66
44 Audubon A+ 57
45 Bellemeade A+ 36
46 Valley Station A+ 78
47 Richlawn A+ 81
48 Northfield A+ 46
49 Rolling Hills A+ 34
50 Prestonia A+ 72
51 Gardiner Lane A+ 46
52 Hayfield Dundee A 45
53 Highlands Douglass A 92
54 Moorland A 45
55 Parkway Village A 72
56 Hawthorne A 106
57 Camp Taylor A 118
58 Beechwood Village A 79
59 Cambridge A 38
60 Lincolnshire A 38
61 Barbourmeade A 40
62 Brownsboro Farm A 39
63 Bowman A 92
64 Norbourne Estates A 126
65 Middletown A 49
66 Blue Ridge Manor A 51
67 Deer Park A 111
68 Standiford A 84
69 Bellewood A 72
70 Poplar Level A 97
71 Worthington Hills A 31
72 Coldstream A 36
73 Pleasure Ridge Park A 87
74 Westwood A 52
75 Hickory Hill A 77
76 Crescent Hill A 99
77 Fern Creek A 68
78 Jeffersontown A 73
79 Douglass Hills A 57
80 Highview A 74
81 Schnitzelburg A 122
82 Plantation A 50
83 Auburndale A 80
84 Hikes Point A 91
85 Tyler Park A 138
86 Avondale Melbourne Heights A 64
87 Spring Valley A 56
88 Bonnycastle A 143
89 Lyndon A 90
90 Brownsboro Zorn A 98
91 St. Matthews A 102
92 Cherokee Triangle A 149
93 Thornhill A 129
94 Highlands A 142
95 Graymoor-Devondale A 63
96 Creekside A 20
97 Fairgrounds A 99
98 Highland Park A 99
99 Clifton A 140
100 Germantown A 157
101 Irish Hill A 165
102 Hurstbourne A 109
103 Cloverleaf A 95
104 Norwood A 103
105 Paristown Pointe A- 161
106 Southland Park A- 134
107 Fincastle A- 88
108 Houston Acres A- 112
109 Murray Hill A- 103
110 Klondike A- 95
111 Wyandotte A- 144
112 Edgewood A- 133
113 Kenwood Hill A- 109
114 Iroquois Park A- 104
115 Bon Air A- 111
116 Langdon Place A- 112
117 Okolona A- 130
118 Beechmont A- 132
119 Iroquois A- 115
120 Sycamore A- 104
121 Meadowview Estates B+ 127
122 Briarwood B+ 122
123 Buechel B+ 125
124 St. Dennis B+ 113
125 Wilder Park B+ 141
126 Butchertown B+ 160
127 University of Louisville B+ 127
128 Saint Joseph B+ 158
129 Newburg B+ 119
130 Hurstbourne Acres B 117
131 Shively B 120
132 Portland B 170
133 Merriwether B 155
134 Hallmark B 106
135 Clifton Heights B 163
136 Taylor Berry B- 150
137 South Park View B- 189
138 South Louisville B- 161
139 West Buechel B- 134
140 Southside B- 159
141 Bashford Manor C+ 146
142 Old Louisville C+ 183
143 Hazelwood C 165
144 Shawnee C 150
145 Chickasaw C- 151
146 Jacobs C- 171
147 Shelby Park C- 181
148 Watterson Park C- 177
149 Algonquin C- 167
150 Parkland D+ 172
151 Poplar Hills D+ 179
152 Downtown D+ 179
153 Park Hill D+ 177
154 Limerick D+ 193
155 Park DuValle D 165
156 Phoenix Hill D 187
157 California D 180
158 Smoketown F+ 188
159 Russell F 190

Louisville Crime by Zip Code

40245
A+ Index: 19
40205
A+ Index: 84
40229
A Index: 93
40207
A Index: 77
40243
A Index: 52
40272
A Index: 87
40299
A Index: 58
40242
A Index: 69
40223
A Index: 53
40291
A Index: 59
40241
A Index: 46
40258
A Index: 86
40222
A Index: 85
40206
A Index: 124
40217
A Index: 119
40228
A Index: 81
40220
A- Index: 82
40204
A- Index: 151
40214
A- Index: 112
40213
A- Index: 112
40219
A- Index: 116
40216
B+ Index: 115
40209
B+ Index: 119
40215
B+ Index: 154
40218
B+ Index: 119
40212
C+ Index: 158
40208
C+ Index: 165
40231
C+ Index: 193
40210
C- Index: 169
40211
C- Index: 163
40202
D+ Index: 177
40203
D Index: 188

Louisville Demographics & Cost of Living

Population
1,004,820
Median Income
$54,929
Home Value
$164,752
Median Rent
$878
Home Ownership
60%

Racial Demographics

White
68.1%
Black
23.3%
Hispanic
5.8%
Asian
3%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the crime rate in Louisville?
Louisville has an overall crime index of 92, which is below the national average of 100. Approximately 88% of neighborhoods in Louisville are rated A or B for safety.
Is Louisville safe to live in?
Louisville has a crime safety grade of B+. Average crime. Safety varies significantly by neighborhood, so it is important to research specific areas before moving.
What are the safest neighborhoods in Louisville?
The safest neighborhoods in Louisville based on crime data include Broeck Pointe, Wildwood, Hills & Dales, Heritage Creek, and Manor Creek. These areas have the lowest crime indices in the city.
How does Louisville crime compare to the national average?
Louisville's overall crime index is 92 compared to the national average of 100, meaning crime is 8% lower than the typical US city.

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