Burglary per Capita in Bullitt County
The map below shows burglary per 1,000 Bullitt County residents.
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A-
Overall Crime Grade™
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B |
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Other Crime Grade |
A- |
Fact
A crime occurs every 4 hours 42 minutes (on average) in Bullitt County.
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Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Bullitt County in green. The most dangerous areas in Bullitt County 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 Bullitt County, KY Safe?
The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US county. Bullitt County is in the 65th percentile for safety, meaning 35% of counties are safer and 65% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Bullitt County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.
The rate of burglary in Bullitt County is 2.008 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Bullitt County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Bullitt County may be as high as 1 in 332 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 678 in the southeast part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary 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 Bullitt County, KY: about 32 per year. The southeast part of Bullitt County has fewer cases of burglary with only 6 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Burglary Maps
When looking at the burglary map for Bullitt County, remember that the rate of burglary 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 county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Bullitt County residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Bullitt County 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 Bullitt County has 0, have the same problem. Of Bullitt County’s 85,178 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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The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Bullitt County residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.033 |
Robbery |
0.3463 |
Rape |
0.6177 |
Murder |
0.0594 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.057 (A) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
10.05 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.015 |
Burglary |
2.008 |
Arson |
0.0739 |
Total Property Crime |
13.14 (B) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.1817 |
Drug Crimes |
3.936 |
Vandalism |
2.238 |
Identity Theft |
0.2188 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0786 |
Total "Other" Rate |
6.653 (A-) |
Individual Bullitt County Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties
Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Bullitt County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Bullitt County.
Nearby County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | C+ | C- | C- | |
A | A+ | A- | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A- | A- | B+ | B+ | |
B | A- | B- | B+ | |
A- | A- | B | A- | |
A+ | A+ | A | A+ | |
A | A+ | A+ | A | |
A | A+ | A | A | |
A+ | A | A | A+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations
Bullitt County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.
Similar County | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Burglary Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B+ | B- | B- | A- | |
C- | D+ | D+ | D | |
F | D | D | F | |
C- | C- | C- | D+ | |
A- | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
A+ | A+ | A+ | A+ | |
B | A- | A- | A- | |
A+ | B+ | B+ | A+ | |
D | D- | D- | F | |
F | F | F | F |
Considering only the burglary rate, Bullitt County is safer 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 Bullitt County, KY average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 34% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Bullitt County schools on SchoolGrade
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