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11%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
10%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
15%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
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Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.
University crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the University crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Louisville crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the University crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Louisville.
StatisticReportedincidentsUniversity/100k peopleLouisville/100k peopleKentucky/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime02,574 (estimate)1,961 (estimate)1,6632,324
Murdern/an/an/a6.86.3
Rapen/an/an/a33.840.0
Robberyn/an/an/a38.166.1
Assaultn/an/an/a135.4268.2
Violent crimen/a331 (estimate)252 (estimate)214370
Burglaryn/an/an/a244.8269.8
Theftn/an/an/a989.81,401.9
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a214.2282.7
Property crimen/a2,243 (estimate)1,709 (estimate)1,4491,954

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The University crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in University as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The University crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the University crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.
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      Crime Quick Facts

      • University crime rates are 11% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in University are 10% lower than the national average
      • In University you have a 1 in 39 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • University is safer than 49% of the cities in Kentucky
      • Year over year crime in Louisville has decreased by 54%

      University, Louisville, KY Crime Quiz

      • 1. Which city in Kentucky has the least crime per 100,000 people?
      • 2. Which city in Kentucky has the most crime per 100,000 people?
      • 3. How many crimes (per 100,000 people) occur in Louisville each year?
      • 4. Is the Louisville crime rate higher or lower than the Kentucky average?
      • 5. Louisville is safer than 13% of all other cities in Kentucky.
       
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      Daily Crime In University (per 100,000 people)

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      Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in University

      The chance of being a victim of violent crime in University is 1 in 302
      The chance of being a victim of property crime in University is 1 in 45
      The chance of being a victim of crime in University is 1 in 39

      Year Over Year Crime In Louisville (per 100,000 people)

      Louisville police department

      Item University Louisville Kentucky
      Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a1,4235,359
      Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.12.8

      Sex offenders in Kentucky

      State Total offenders Kentucky /100K National /100K
      Kentucky9,099222266
      There are a total of 9,099 sex offenders in Kentucky. This yields a total of 222 sex offenders in Kentucky per 100,000 residents which is 17% less than the national average.

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      Northfield, KY1,2660202202
      West Point, KY1,0980212212
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      Beechwood Village, KY1,51030203233
      Louisville, KY618,7332521,7091,961

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      City Population Violent crime/100k people Property crime/100k people Total crime/100k people
      Baltimore, MD602,2741,5533,2774,830
      Las Vegas, NV644,5945162,9183,434
      Milwaukee, WI592,6491,5093,5075,016
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      Portland, OR650,3807516,3247,076
      Louisville, KY618,7332521,7091,961
      Source: The University, Louisville, KY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.