University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Assault per Capita in University of Kentucky

The map below shows assault per 1,000 University of Kentucky residents.

 

University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Map of Assault Rates
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B+

Overall Crime Grade™

B+
A
Other Crime Grade
C-
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A crime occurs every 1 day 2 hours (on average) in University of Kentucky.

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Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in University of Kentucky in green. The most dangerous areas in University of Kentucky are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY Safe?

The B+ grade means the rate of assault is lower than the average US neighborhood. University of Kentucky is in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning 26% of neighborhoods are safer and 74% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to University of Kentucky's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in University of Kentucky is 1.677 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in University of Kentucky generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in University of Kentucky may be as high as 1 in 488 in the east neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,865 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the east parts of University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY: about 17 per year. The west part of University of Kentucky has fewer cases of assault with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for University of Kentucky, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for University of Kentucky residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which University of Kentucky has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which University of Kentucky has 0, have the same problem. Of University of Kentucky’s 11,787 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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University of Kentucky Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 University of Kentucky residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.677
Robbery
0.5528
Rape
0.6768
Murder
0.1274
Total Violent Crime
3.034 (B+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
4.642
Vehicle Theft
5.438
Burglary
1.739
Arson
0.0975
Total Property Crime
11.92 (A)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.4103
Drug Crimes
8.168
Vandalism
3.446
Identity Theft
0.5398
Animal Cruelty
0.1260
Total "Other" Rate
12.69 (C-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in University of Kentucky is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to University of Kentucky.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
C+
A-
B-
A
D
A-
D
A
D-
B
D
B+
B
A+
B+
A+
D
B-
C-
B
C+
A
B
A
B-
A+
B
A+
C-
A
C-
A+
B-
A+
B
A+
C
A
C
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

University of Kentucky is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Assault Crime Grade
A+
A+
A+
A+
F
C
C
C
D+
B-
B-
B
B-
B-
B-
B-
F
D-
D-
D-
A
A
A
A-
F
F
F
F
C+
C+
C+
C
D+
C-
C-
D+
B+
C
C
C

Considering only the assault rate, University of Kentucky is less safe than the Kentucky state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See University of Kentucky schools on SchoolGrade

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