D+
24%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
0%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
28%
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.
Merriwether 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 Merriwether 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 Merriwether crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Louisville.
StatisticReportedincidentsMerriwether/100k peopleLouisville/100k peopleKentucky/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime02,878 (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/a370 (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/a2,508 (estimate)1,709 (estimate)1,4491,954

Merriwether crime map



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

  • Merriwether crime rates are 24% higher than the national average
  • Violent crimes in Merriwether are equal to the national average
  • In Merriwether you have a 1 in 35 chance of becoming a victim of crime
  • Merriwether is safer than 39% of the cities in Kentucky
  • Year over year crime in Louisville has decreased by 54%

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        Daily Crime In Merriwether (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Merriwether

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Merriwether is 1 in 270
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Merriwether is 1 in 40
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Merriwether is 1 in 35

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

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        Item Merriwether 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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        Windy Hills, KY2,290000
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        Northfield, KY1,2660202202
        Barbourmeade, KY1,25630203233
        St. Regis Park, KY1,56830203233
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        Louisville, KY618,7332521,7091,961

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        Baltimore, MD602,2741,5533,2774,830
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        Milwaukee, WI592,6491,5093,5075,016
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        Louisville, KY618,7332521,7091,961
        Source: The Merriwether, 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.