$21.6 million
Cost of Crime™ for 40215, KY
In 2025, crime will cost $2,615 per household.
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On the map, green marks the parts of 40215 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.
Is 40215, KY Safe?
The D- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 40215's combined rate is much higher than the norm. 40215 sits in the 9th percentile, ahead of 9% of zip codes and behind 91%. The grade covers only 40215's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.
The overall crime rate in 40215 is 55.20 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 15 in the north areas to 1 in 22 in the west.
Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the west parts of 40215, KY report the most crime, about 230 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 56 per year.
The Cost of Crime™ in 40215, KY
Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 40215 for 2025 is $21,572,109, about $1,038 per resident and $2,615 per household. That equals 4.5% of the median household income.
These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.5%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.0%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.4%
How Much Does Crime Cost in 40215 Compared to Other Zip Codes?
| 40215, KY: |
$1038
|
| 40211, KY: |
$1195
|
| 41001, KY: |
$255
|
| Kentucky: |
$450
|
| USA: |
$464
|
The overall cost of crime per resident in 40215 is $1,038 per year, which is $574 more than the national average and $588 more than Kentucky's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 40215:
- In 40211, KY, crime costs $1,195 per person, which is $157 more than in 40215.
- In 41001, KY, crime costs $255 per person, which is $783 less than in 40215
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 40215 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime |
Cost to 40215 |
Cost per 40215 Resident |
Murder |
$8.39 million |
$404 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$841,719 |
$41 |
Robbery |
$677,129 |
$33 |
Assault |
$3.00 million |
$144 |
Kidnapping |
$467,284 |
$22 |
Vehicle Theft |
$2.27 million |
$109 |
Burglary |
$1.75 million |
$84 |
Theft |
$1.57 million |
$76 |
Arson |
$44,839 |
$2 |
Vandalism |
$1.03 million |
$50 |
Animal Cruelty |
$14,263 |
$1 |
Drug Crimes |
$1.48 million |
$71 |
Identity Theft |
$27,585 |
$1 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$21,572,109 |
$1,038 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in 40215, KY
The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places.
That intangible cost in 40215 totals $60,654,864 ($2,919 per resident), and all of it comes from
violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $82,226,973 ($3,957 per resident).
All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime.
Read more about our methodology here.
Interpreting the Crime Maps
Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The zip holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.
Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 40215's 20,782 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.
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40215 Crime Breakdown
The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 40215 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Assault |
5.025 |
Robbery |
1.036 |
Rape |
0.6680 |
Murder |
0.2149 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.943 (D-) |
|
|
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Theft |
14.60 |
Vehicle Theft |
7.063 |
Burglary |
9.290 |
Arson |
0.0893 |
Total Property Crime |
31.04 (D-) |
|
|
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Kidnapping |
0.3708 |
Drug Crimes |
9.624 |
Vandalism |
6.956 |
Identity Theft |
0.1715 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0928 |
Total "Other" Rate |
17.21 (D-) |
Individual 40215 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 40215 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 40215.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|
| F | F | F |
| D- | D- | D- |
| D | C- | D |
| D | D+ | D |
| F | F | D- |
| D | C- | D |
| F | F | D- |
| F | F | F |
| D- | C- | D- |
| F | F | F |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
40215 is higher versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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 |
|---|
| A | A+ | A+ |
| D | C | C |
| F | F | F |
| C+ | C- | C- |
| C | C- | C- |
| D | D- | D- |
| C+ | B- | B- |
| C+ | D+ | D+ |
| F | F | F |
| C | B+ | B+ |
Considering only the crime rate, 40215 is less safe than 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 40215, KY average SchoolGrade of F, with 16% actual proficiency versus 22% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See 40215 schools on SchoolGrade
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