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

Crime per Capita in Clifton Heights

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

 

Clifton Heights, Louisville, KY Map of Crime Rates
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C

Overall Crime Grade™

A
C+
Other Crime Grade
D+

$2.73 million

Cost of Crime™ for Clifton Heights, Louisville, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $890 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Clifton Heights 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 Clifton Heights, Louisville, KY Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Clifton Heights ranks in the 45th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 45% of neighborhoods but less safe than 55%. This analysis applies only to Clifton Heights's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Clifton Heights is 39.44 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Clifton Heights Residents generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Clifton Heights varies by area - ranging from 1 in 21 in the southeast areas to 1 in 32 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the south parts of Clifton Heights, Louisville, KY see the most incidents - about 56 per year. In contrast, the northwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Clifton Heights, Louisville, KY

The total projected cost of crime in Clifton Heights for 2025 is $2,734,647. This translates to approximately $538 per resident and $890 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Clifton Heights. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.2%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 34.0%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Clifton Heights Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Clifton Heights, Louisville, KY: $538
Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisvill: $813
Fern Creek, Louisville, KY: $566
Kentucky: $450
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Clifton Heights is $538 per year, which is $74 more than the national average and $88 more than Louisville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Clifton Heights:
  • In Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisvill, crime costs $813 per person, which is $276 more than in Clifton Heights.
  • In Fern Creek, Louisville, KY, crime costs $566 per person, which is $28 more than in Clifton Heights

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Clifton Heights for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Clifton Heights
Cost per Clifton Heights Resident
Murder
$504,291
$99
Rape/Sexual Assault
$207,199
$41
Robbery
$54,869
$11
Assault
$163,257
$32
Kidnapping
$105,445
$21
Vehicle Theft
$771,776
$152
Burglary
$114,058
$22
Theft
$266,639
$52
Arson
$9,015
$2
Vandalism
$144,864
$28
Animal Cruelty
$3,426
$1
Drug Crimes
$385,258
$76
Identity Theft
$4,552
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$2,734,647
$538

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Clifton Heights, 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 Clifton Heights totals $4,401,784 ($866 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $7,136,431 ($1,403 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 Clifton Heights 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 have the same problem. Of Clifton Heights’s 5,085 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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Clifton Heights 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 Clifton Heights residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.118
Robbery
0.3430
Rape
0.6720
Murder
0.0528
Total Violent Crime
2.186 (A)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.12
Vehicle Theft
9.801
Burglary
2.473
Arson
0.0734
Total Property Crime
22.47 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3420
Drug Crimes
10.24
Vandalism
3.988
Identity Theft
0.1157
Animal Cruelty
0.0911
Total "Other" Rate
14.78 (D+)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Clifton Heights is higher 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
B-
A-
A-
B
B+
B+
A+
A+
A+
C-
B+
B+
A
A-
A-
C
B+
B+
B+
A-
A-
C+
D+
D+
B+
C
C
B-
B
B

Considering only the crime rate, Clifton Heights 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 Clifton Heights, Louisville, KY average SchoolGrade of D, with 27% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Clifton Heights schools on SchoolGrade

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