Lakeview Heights, KY Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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47%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

57%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

45%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Lakeview Heights 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 Lakeview Heights 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 Lakeview Heights 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 Lakeview Heights crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lakeview Heights_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,128 (estimate)	1,563	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	32.4	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	35.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	139.5	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	154 (estimate)	213	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	193.6	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	930.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	226.2	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	974 (estimate)	1,350	1,760

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Lakeview Heights crime map

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

Lakeview Heights crime rates are 47% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Lakeview Heights are 57% lower than the national average
In Lakeview Heights you have a 1 in 89 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lakeview Heights is safer than 71% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lakeview Heights has decreased by 12%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lakeview Heights

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lakeview Heights is 1 in 651

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lakeview Heights is 1 in 103

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lakeview Heights is 1 in 89

Year Over Year Crime In Lakeview Heights (per 100,000 people)

Lakeview Heights police department

Item	Lakeview Heights	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}
Owingsville, KY	2,142	125	375	501
Morehead, KY	7,653	106	1,362	1,468
Salt Lick, KY	332	269	1,703	1,972
Frenchburg, KY	866	280	1,773	2,052
Lakeview Heights, KY	421	154	974	1,128

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Brainard, NE	421	253	1,868	2,120
Springfield, WV	421	309	1,441	1,750
Scotts Mills, OR	421	348	2,512	2,861
Swan Quarter, NC	421	470	2,461	2,931
North Salem, IN	421	282	1,243	1,525
Lakeview Heights, KY	421	154	974	1,128

Source: The Lakeview Heights, KY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.