University, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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11%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

10%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

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.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	University_{/100k people}	Louisville_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	2,574 (estimate)	1,961 (estimate)	1,663	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.8	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	38.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	135.4	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	331 (estimate)	252 (estimate)	214	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	244.8	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	989.8	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	214.2	282.7
Property crime	n/a	2,243 (estimate)	1,709 (estimate)	1,449	1,954

University crime map

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%

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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/a	1,423	5,359
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	2.8

Sex offenders in Kentucky

State	Total offenders	Kentucky_/100K	National_/100K
Kentucky	9,099	222	266

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.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Strathmoor Village, KY	563	0	0	0
Woodlawn Park, KY	766	0	0	0
Windy Hills, KY	2,290	0	0	0
Northfield, KY	1,266	0	202	202
West Point, KY	1,098	0	212	212
St. Regis Park, KY	1,568	30	203	233
Beechwood Village, KY	1,510	30	203	233
Louisville, KY	618,733	252	1,709	1,961

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Baltimore, MD	602,274	1,553	3,277	4,830
Las Vegas, NV	644,594	516	2,918	3,434
Milwaukee, WI	592,649	1,509	3,507	5,016
Oklahoma City, OK	649,821	642	3,059	3,701
Portland, OR	650,380	751	6,324	7,076
Louisville, KY	618,733	252	1,709	1,961

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.

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