The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 40988, KY: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A-
Property Crime Grade	C
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$186,231

Cost of Crime™ for 40988, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $1,109 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 40988 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 40988, KY Safe?

The C+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 40988's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 40988 sits in the 48th percentile, ahead of 48% of zip codes and behind 52%. The grade covers only 40988's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 40988 is 26.42 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the central part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the northwest areas to 1 in 42 in the central.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of 40988, KY report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The central part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 40988, KY

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 40988 for 2025 is $186,231, about $403 per resident and $1,109 per household. That equals 2.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 40988 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

40988, KY:	$403
40211, KY:	$1195
41001, KY:	$255
Kentucky:	$450
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 40988 is $403 per year, which is $61 less than the national average and $47 less than Kentucky's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 40988:

In 40211, KY, crime costs $1,195 per person, which is $792 more than in 40988.
In 41001, KY, crime costs $255 per person, which is $148 less than in 40988

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 40988 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 40988	Cost per 40988 Resident
Murder	$68,338	$148
Rape/Sexual Assault	$17,033	$37
Robbery	$7,409	$16
Assault	$11,236	$24
Kidnapping	$4,844	$10
Vehicle Theft	$5,950	$13
Burglary	$12,672	$27
Theft	$25,675	$56
Arson	$991	$2
Vandalism	$15,151	$33
Animal Cruelty	$248	$1
Drug Crimes	$15,263	$33
Identity Theft	$1,421	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$186,231	$403

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 40988, 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 40988 totals $540,635 ($1,170 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $726,867 ($1,573 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 40988's 462 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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40988 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 40988 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.8469
Robbery	0.5098
Rape	0.6081
Murder	0.0787
Total Violent Crime	2.043 (A-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.73
Vehicle Theft	0.8317
Burglary	3.024
Arson	0.0888
Total Property Crime	14.68 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1729
Drug Crimes	4.466
Vandalism	4.590
Identity Theft	0.3974
Animal Cruelty	0.0727
Total "Other" Rate	9.699 (C)

Individual 40988 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 40988 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 40988.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
40819, KY	B+	A+	A+
40845, KY	C	B-	C
40958, KY	C+	B+	C+
40873, KY	C	B	C
40902, KY	D	C+	D-
40863, KY	B-	B	A-
40824, KY	C+	B-	C+
40913, KY	D	D+	D
40840, KY	C	B-	C+
40854, KY	D+	B-	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

40988 is lower 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
26384, WV	C	C-	C-
68016, NE	A+	A+	A+
67352, KS	D-	D	D
65752, MO	B+	C-	C-
64161, MO	F	F	F
40958, KY	C+	B+	B+
39326, MS	B-	A	A
29373, SC	C	D+	D+
26629, WV	B-	D+	D+
26412, WV	B	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, 40988 is as safe as 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 40988, KY average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 25% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 40988 schools on SchoolGrade

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