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

Crime per Capita in Belknap

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Belknap.

 

Belknap, Louisville, KY Map of Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

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B
Other Crime Grade
D+

$3.06 million

Cost of Crime™ for Belknap, Louisville, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $1,736 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Belknap in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Belknap, Louisville, KY Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US neighborhood. Belknap ranks in the 52nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 52% of neighborhoods but less safe than 48%. This analysis applies only to Belknap's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Belknap is 35.46 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Belknap Residents generally consider the south part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Belknap varies by area - ranging from 1 in 21 in the east areas to 1 in 34 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southwest parts of Belknap, Louisville, KY see the most incidents - about 30 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 9 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Belknap, Louisville, KY

The total projected cost of crime in Belknap for 2025 is $3,060,015. This translates to approximately $667 per resident and $1,736 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Belknap. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 49.4%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.3%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Belknap Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Belknap, Louisville, KY: $667
Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisvill: $813
Fern Creek, Louisville, KY: $566
Kentucky: $450
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Belknap is $667 per year, which is $202 more than the national average and $217 more than Louisville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Belknap:
  • In Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisvill, crime costs $813 per person, which is $147 more than in Belknap.
  • In Fern Creek, Louisville, KY, crime costs $566 per person, which is $100 less than in Belknap

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Belknap for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Belknap
Cost per Belknap Resident
Murder
$1.22 million
$265
Rape/Sexual Assault
$194,436
$42
Robbery
$66,845
$15
Assault
$127,301
$28
Kidnapping
$106,079
$23
Vehicle Theft
$593,990
$129
Burglary
$45,013
$10
Theft
$213,322
$46
Arson
$11,181
$2
Vandalism
$75,516
$16
Animal Cruelty
$2,971
$1
Drug Crimes
$367,278
$80
Identity Theft
$38,905
$8
Total Cost of Crime
$3,060,015
$667

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Belknap, Louisville, KY

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Belknap totals $9,046,318 ($1,970 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $12,106,333 ($2,637 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Belknap crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the neighborhood has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 Belknap has 1, have the same problem. Of Belknap’s 4,591 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Belknap 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 Belknap residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.9655
Robbery
0.4629
Rape
0.6985
Murder
0.1411
Total Violent Crime
2.268 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
8.972
Vehicle Theft
8.355
Burglary
1.081
Arson
0.1009
Total Property Crime
18.51 (B)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3811
Drug Crimes
10.82
Vandalism
2.302
Identity Theft
1.095
Animal Cruelty
0.0875
Total "Other" Rate
14.68 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in Belknap is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Belknap.

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
A-
B-
B-
A
B
C-
B-
C
C
B+
C+
B-
A-
B
C-
B
C+
C+
B+
C+
C+
A-
B-
B-
A
B+
B-
A
B

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Belknap is similar versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C+
A-
A-
A+
A+
A+
C
C-
C-
C+
B+
B+
D
C-
C-
B
B
B
C
B
B
A+
A+
A+
D
B+
B+
D
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, Belknap 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 Belknap, Louisville, KY average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 40% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Belknap schools on SchoolGrade

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