The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 42440, KY: Crime Maps and Statistics

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	C

Which crimes are included?

$407,319

Cost of Crime™ for 42440, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $1,371 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 42440 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 42440, 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 42440's combined rate is higher than the norm. 42440 sits in the 15th percentile, ahead of 15% of zip codes and behind 85%. The grade covers only 42440's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 42440 is 45.84 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the northeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 21 in the north areas to 1 in 22 in the northeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 42440, KY report the most crime, about 7 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 42440, KY

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 42440 for 2025 is $407,319, about $647 per resident and $1,371 per household. That equals 2.8% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 52.0%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 37.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 42440 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

42440, KY:	$647
40211, KY:	$1195
41001, KY:	$255
Kentucky:	$450
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 42440 is $647 per year, which is $182 more than the national average and $197 more than Kentucky's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 42440:

In 40211, KY, crime costs $1,195 per person, which is $548 more than in 42440.
In 41001, KY, crime costs $255 per person, which is $392 less than in 42440

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 42440 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 42440	Cost per 42440 Resident
Murder	$113,902	$181
Rape/Sexual Assault	$19,163	$30
Robbery	$8,082	$13
Assault	$29,983	$48
Kidnapping	$9,832	$16
Vehicle Theft	$96,064	$152
Burglary	$21,641	$34
Theft	$64,620	$103
Arson	$1,142	$2
Vandalism	$29,082	$46
Animal Cruelty	$112	$0
Drug Crimes	$11,475	$18
Identity Theft	$2,221	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$407,319	$647

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 42440, 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 42440 totals $856,942 ($1,360 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,264,261 ($2,007 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 42440's 630 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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42440 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 42440 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.657
Robbery	0.4078
Rape	0.5017
Murder	0.0962
Total Violent Crime	2.663 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	19.81
Vehicle Theft	9.847
Burglary	3.787
Arson	0.0751
Total Property Crime	33.51 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2574
Drug Crimes	2.462
Vandalism	6.462
Identity Theft	0.4555
Animal Cruelty	0.0240
Total "Other" Rate	9.661 (C)

Individual 42440 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 42440 is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 42440.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
42410, KY	C+	B-	C+
42442, KY	C+	B+	C+
42464, KY	D+	B	D+
42431, KY	C-	B-	D+
42453, KY	C	B	C+
42344, KY	C-	B+	C-
42408, KY	C-	B	C-
42441, KY	C+	A-	C
42325, KY	C+	A-	C+
42345, KY	C+	B+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

42440 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
83214, ID	B+	A+	A+
19345, PA	A	A-	A-
21082, MD	B-	C+	C+
22448, VA	D	D+	D+
22627, VA	B-	B+	B+
25234, WV	B+	D-	D-
27862, NC	D	C-	C-
29145, SC	C	D+	D+
31567, GA	B-	C+	C+
31699, GA	D	D+	D+

Considering only the crime rate, 42440 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 42440, KY average SchoolGrade of D, with 28% actual proficiency versus 26% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 42440 schools on SchoolGrade

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