Wildwood, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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69%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Wildwood crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Wildwood crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Wildwood crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Wildwood crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wildwood_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	718 (estimate)	1,776	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	33.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	39.2	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	145.6	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	91 (estimate)	224	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	232.4	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,035.0	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	284.6	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	627 (estimate)	1,552	1,917

Wildwood crime map

The Wildwood crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Wildwood 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 Wildwood crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Wildwood 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

Wildwood crime rates are 69% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Wildwood are 75% lower than the national average
In Wildwood you have a 1 in 140 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wildwood is safer than 81% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wildwood has decreased by 22%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wildwood

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wildwood is 1 in 1105

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wildwood is 1 in 160

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wildwood is 1 in 140

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

Wildwood police department

Item	Wildwood	Kentucky	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	5,359	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.8	3.3

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}
Pewee Valley, KY	1,553	0	0	0
Woodlawn Park, KY	766	0	0	0
Meadow Vale, KY	791	0	139	139
Rolling Hills, KY	1,009	31	218	249
St. Regis Park, KY	1,568	31	218	249
Beechwood Village, KY	1,510	31	218	249
Langdon Place, KY	1,020	31	218	249
Wildwood, KY	222	91	627	718

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Kingston, MN	222	338	2,203	2,541
Corwith, IA	222	408	2,100	2,508
Jesterville, MD	222	535	2,599	3,134
Ambia, IN	222	524	2,434	2,958
Falcon, NC	222	488	2,575	3,063
Wildwood, KY	222	91	627	718

Source: The Wildwood, KY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.

Wildwood, KY Crime Rates