40824, KY Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Murder per Capita in 40824

The map below shows murder per 1,000 40824 residents.

 

40824, KY Map of Murder Rates
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C+

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
C+
Other Crime Grade
C
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A crime occurs every 32 days 8 hours (on average) in 40824.

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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 40824 in green. The most dangerous areas in 40824 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 40824, KY Safe?

The D+ grade means the rate of murder is higher than the average US zip. 40824 is in the 26th percentile for safety, meaning 74% of zip codes are safer and 26% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 40824's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of murder in 40824 is 0.0884 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 40824 generally consider the northwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in 40824 may be as high as 1 in 9,400 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,904 in the northwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of 40824, KY: about 0 per year. The northeast part of 40824 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for 40824, remember that the rate of murder 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 40824 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 40824 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 40824 has 0, have the same problem. Of 40824’s 446 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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40824 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 40824 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.473
Robbery
0.3820
Rape
0.7034
Murder
0.0884
Total Violent Crime
2.647 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
9.845
Vehicle Theft
0.4582
Burglary
2.835
Arson
0.0956
Total Property Crime
13.23 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2160
Drug Crimes
4.217
Vandalism
4.610
Identity Theft
0.2884
Animal Cruelty
0.0719
Total "Other" Rate
9.403 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 40824 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 40824.

Nearby Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
D+
B-
D+
C-
C
B
C
C-
C-
C+
D+
D+
C
A-
C-
C-
F
D
F
D-
B+
A+
A+
C
D-
C-
D-
D
F
D
F
D-
C+
A
C+
D+
C-
B-
C+
C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

40824 is similar versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
Murder Crime Grade
B
B-
B-
C
F
F
F
D-
D+
D-
D-
D-
F
D+
D+
A-
A
B+
B+
A
B
C+
C+
C-
D
D
D
D
D+
D+
D+
C-
F
F
F
D-
C
D+
D+
D

Considering only the murder rate, 40824 is as safe as the Kentucky state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 40824, KY average SchoolGrade of D-, with 21% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 40824 schools on SchoolGrade

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