$375,718
Cost of Crime™ for 42069, KY
In 2025, crime will cost $851 per household.
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On the map, green marks the parts of 42069 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 42069, KY Safe?
The B+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 42069's combined rate is lower than the norm. 42069 sits in the 70th percentile, ahead of 70% of zip codes and behind 30%. The grade covers only 42069's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.
The overall crime rate in 42069 is 19.12 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 36 in the north areas to 1 in 73 in the east.
Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of 42069, KY report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.
The Cost of Crime™ in 42069, KY
Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 42069 for 2025 is $375,718, about $344 per resident and $851 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income.
These figures cover tangible costs, which include:
- Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 53.8%
- Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 33.4%
- Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%
How Much Does Crime Cost in 42069 Compared to Other Zip Codes?
| 42069, KY: |
$344
|
| 40211, KY: |
$1195
|
| 41001, KY: |
$255
|
| Kentucky: |
$450
|
| USA: |
$464
|
The overall cost of crime per resident in 42069 is $344 per year, which is $120 less than the national average and $106 less than Kentucky's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 42069:
- In 40211, KY, crime costs $1,195 per person, which is $851 more than in 42069.
- In 41001, KY, crime costs $255 per person, which is $89 less than in 42069
2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime
The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 42069 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime |
Cost to 42069 |
Cost per 42069 Resident |
Murder |
$141,311 |
$129 |
Rape/Sexual Assault |
$37,183 |
$34 |
Robbery |
$11,093 |
$10 |
Assault |
$46,817 |
$43 |
Kidnapping |
$17,971 |
$16 |
Vehicle Theft |
$6,405 |
$6 |
Burglary |
$12,507 |
$11 |
Theft |
$41,620 |
$38 |
Arson |
$2,719 |
$2 |
Vandalism |
$25,005 |
$23 |
Animal Cruelty |
$538 |
$0 |
Drug Crimes |
$32,214 |
$30 |
Identity Theft |
$335 |
$0 |
Total Cost of Crime |
$375,718 |
$344 |
The Intangible Cost of Crime in 42069, 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 42069 totals $1,130,711 ($1,035 per resident), and all of it comes from
violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,506,429 ($1,380 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 42069's 1,092 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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42069 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 42069 residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Assault |
1.493 |
Robbery |
0.3229 |
Rape |
0.5616 |
Murder |
0.0689 |
Total Violent Crime |
2.446 (B) |
|
|
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Theft |
7.359 |
Vehicle Theft |
0.3788 |
Burglary |
1.263 |
Arson |
0.1031 |
Total Property Crime |
9.104 (B+) |
|
|
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
Kidnapping |
0.2714 |
Drug Crimes |
3.988 |
Vandalism |
3.205 |
Identity Theft |
0.0397 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0666 |
Total "Other" Rate |
7.571 (B-) |
Individual 42069 Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes
Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 42069 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 42069.
Nearby Zip | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade |
|---|
| B+ | B | A- |
| B+ | A | A- |
| A- | A+ | A- |
| B+ | A | A- |
| A- | B+ | A+ |
| C | B | C |
| B+ | A- | A |
| C+ | B | C+ |
| B+ | A | A |
| C+ | A- | B- |
Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations
42069 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 |
|---|
| A+ | A+ | A+ |
| B+ | B- | B- |
| C- | C+ | C+ |
| A- | A | A |
| C | B | B |
| A- | A- | A- |
| B+ | C | C |
| D+ | B- | B- |
| A- | A+ | A+ |
| C- | D | D |
Considering only the crime rate, 42069 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 42069, KY average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 42% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 42069 schools on SchoolGrade
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