Lexington-Fayette, KY Crime Rates & Map

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28%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

26%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Lexington-Fayette_{/100k people}	Kentucky_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	9,887	n/a (estimate)	3,005	2,039	2,346
Murder	31	n/a	9.4	7.2	6.5
Rape	186	n/a	56.5	30.6	38.4
Robbery	279	n/a	84.8	52.9	73.9
Assault	451	n/a	137.1	168.3	279.7
Violent crime	947	n/a (estimate)	288	259	388
Burglary	1,181	n/a	359.0	344.1	314.2
Theft	6,769	n/a	2,057.7	1,178.6	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	990	n/a	300.9	256.8	246.0
Property crime	8,940	n/a (estimate)	2,718	1,780	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Lexington-Fayette crime rates are 28% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Lexington-Fayette are 26% lower than the national average
In Lexington-Fayette you have a 1 in 34 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Lexington-Fayette is safer than 28% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Lexington-Fayette has decreased by 9%

Lexington-Fayette crime map

The Lexington-Fayette crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Lexington-Fayette 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 Lexington-Fayette crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Lexington-Fayette 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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Daily Crime In Lexington-Fayette (per 100,000 people)

The above illustration depicts the number of crimes committed daily in Lexington-Fayette, per 100,000 residents. In Lexington-Fayette, the total number of daily crimes is 1.47 times more than the Kentucky average and 1.28 times more than the national average. Violent daily crime statistics in Lexington-Fayette are 1.11 times more than the Kentucky average and 1.35 times less than the national average. For property crime, Lexington-Fayette has a daily crime rate that is 1.53 times more than the Kentucky average and 1.39 times more than the daily national average.

How Safe is Lexington-Fayette (higher is better)

Compared to the other cities in Kentucky and all other cities across the US, is Lexington-Fayette safe? From the gauges displayed above, you will notice that Lexington-Fayette is safer than 7% of other cities in the state of Kentucky. In addition, Lexington-Fayette is safer than 28% of cities in the entire United States. To achieve these results, all Kentucky and United States cities were analyzed to determine how many locations had a lower crime rate than Lexington-Fayette. By studying this data, it was possible to determine that Lexington-Fayette is below average in safety when compared with other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Lexington-Fayette

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Lexington-Fayette is 1 in 348

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Lexington-Fayette is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Lexington-Fayette is 1 in 34

Are you at risk of becoming a victim of crime in Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky? If you reside in Lexington-Fayette, then there is a 1 in 348 chance that you will experience a violent crime. These types of crimes may include homicide, sexual assault, robbery, and physical assault. Your risk of being a victim of property crime is 1 in 37. These types of crime include burglary, petty theft, and theft of motor vehicles. Altogether, there is a 1 in 34 risk that you will become a victim of crime in Lexington-Fayette.

Year Over Year Crime In Lexington-Fayette (per 100,000 people)

The year over year crime rate per 100,000 people for Lexington-Fayette is an accurate tool for tracking the rise and fall of crime, and in determining if living in Lexington-Fayette has become safer or more dangerous. The year over year data displayed in the graph shows that violent crimes have decreased by 3% in Lexington-Fayette, while property crimes in Lexington-Fayette have decreased by 9%. Total crime has decreased by 9% year over year.

Lexington-Fayette police department

Item	Lexington-Fayette	Kentucky	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	604	5,359	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.8	3.3

There are a total of 604 Lexington-Fayette police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 28.3% less than the Kentucky average and 38.6% less than the National average.

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}
Midway, KY	1,681	77	532	609
Wilmore, KY	6,181	31	736	767
Versailles, KY	9,091	44	902	946
Paris, KY	9,836	154	1,689	1,843
Georgetown, KY	31,708	167	1,768	1,935
High Bridge, KY	264	252	1,734	1,986
Nicholasville, KY	29,249	112	2,091	2,203
Lexington-Fayette, KY	311,529	288	2,718	3,005

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
St. Louis, MO	316,030	1,484	5,463	6,948
Pittsburgh, PA	305,305	579	3,016	3,595
Riverside, CA	318,678	446	2,985	3,431
Corpus Christi, TX	320,050	847	3,148	3,996
Stockton, CA	301,443	1,277	2,981	4,259
Lexington-Fayette, KY	311,529	288	2,718	3,005

Source: The Lexington-Fayette, KY crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.