Is Lexington, Kentucky a Safe Place To Live - Crime in Lexington, KY

Is Lexington, Kentucky safe place to live?
Is Lexington, Kentucky a nice place to live? Is crime rate higher in Lexington? What is the crime rate in Lexington city? Let's find out.

  • The overall crime rate in Lexington, Kentucky is 36% higher than national average.
  • The violent crime rate of Lexington is 18% lower than national average.
  • While the property crime rate of Lexington is 47% higher than national average.
  • You have 1 in 309 chance of being victim of violent crime.
  • You have 1 in 34 chance of being victim of property crime.
    • Crime Cases
    10400
    Violent : 1043
    Property : 9357
    Total Crime
    36% NAT. AVG.
    57% STATE AVG.
    3191.6 (per 100k)
    Violent Crime
    18% NAT. AVG.
    24% STATE AVG.
    320.1 (per 100k)
    Property Crime
    47% NAT. AVG.
    61% STATE AVG.
    2871.6 (per 100k)
    Chance Of Being A Victim Of Crime In Lexington
    Violent crime
    1 in 309
    Property crime
    1 in 34
    Robbery
    1 in 962
    Burglary
    1 in 222
    Assault
    1 in 642
    Car Theft
    1 in 311
    Lexington : Property Crime Ranking
    Ranking Total
    Crime    		 Property
    Crime    		 Burglary Larceny Car
    Thefts
    In Kentucky 21 21 26 18 18
    In USA 773 716 660 747 497
    Lexington : Violent Crime Ranking
    Ranking Violent
    Crime    		 Murder Robbery Assault Rape
    In Kentucky 10 13 5 12 12
    In USA 1010 247 343 1265 688

    Violent Crime


    Crime Type Count Lexington
    		Kentucky
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Violent Crime 1043 320.1 259.09 387.8
    Murder 28 8.6 7.21 6.5
    Robbery 335 102.8 52.91 73.9
    Assault 502 154.1 168.34 279.7
    Rape 178 54.6 30.62 27.7
    Property Crime


    Crime Type Count Lexington
    		 Kentucky
    		 Country
    Per 100,000 People
    Property Crime 9357 2871.6 1779.51 1,958.2
    Burglary 1450 445 344.12 314.2
    Larceny 6870 2108.3 1178.6 1,398
    Car Theft 1037 318.2 256.79 246
    Violent Crime Comparison
    Property Crime Comparison