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

Crime per Capita in Jacobs

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

 

Jacobs, Louisville, KY Map of Crime Rates
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C-

Overall Crime Grade™

D+
C
Other Crime Grade
D

$6.32 million

Cost of Crime™ for Jacobs, Louisville, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $2,364 per household.

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

The C- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US neighborhood. Jacobs ranks in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 31% of neighborhoods but less safe than 69%. This analysis applies only to Jacobs's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in Jacobs is 48.16 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Jacobs Residents generally consider the west part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Jacobs varies by area - ranging from 1 in 15 in the southeast areas to 1 in 25 in the west.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Jacobs, Louisville, KY see the most incidents - about 96 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 12 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Jacobs, Louisville, KY

The total projected cost of crime in Jacobs for 2025 is $6,323,924. This translates to approximately $987 per resident and $2,364 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 5.8% of the median household income in Jacobs. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.5%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 39.9%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.6%

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

Jacobs, Louisville, KY: $987
Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisvill: $813
Fern Creek, Louisville, KY: $566
Kentucky: $450
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Jacobs is $987 per year, which is $522 more than the national average and $537 more than Louisville's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Jacobs:
  • In Pleasure Ridge Park, Louisvill, crime costs $813 per person, which is $173 less than in Jacobs.
  • In Fern Creek, Louisville, KY, crime costs $566 per person, which is $420 less than in Jacobs

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Jacobs for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Jacobs
Cost per Jacobs Resident
Murder
$2.63 million
$410
Rape/Sexual Assault
$260,917
$41
Robbery
$207,716
$32
Assault
$845,032
$132
Kidnapping
$143,178
$22
Vehicle Theft
$659,685
$103
Burglary
$467,299
$73
Theft
$345,705
$54
Arson
$14,012
$2
Vandalism
$320,037
$50
Animal Cruelty
$4,649
$1
Drug Crimes
$422,628
$66
Identity Theft
$4,779
$1
Total Cost of Crime
$6,323,924
$987

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Jacobs, 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 Jacobs totals $18,955,240 ($2,957 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $25,279,164 ($3,944 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 Jacobs 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 Jacobs’s 6,410 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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Jacobs 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 Jacobs residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
4.590
Robbery
1.030
Rape
0.6713
Murder
0.2182
Total Violent Crime
6.510 (D+)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.41
Vehicle Theft
6.646
Burglary
8.038
Arson
0.0905
Total Property Crime
25.19 (C)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.3684
Drug Crimes
8.913
Vandalism
6.989
Identity Theft
0.0963
Animal Cruelty
0.0980
Total "Other" Rate
16.46 (D)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Jacobs 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
C+
D
D
D-
F
F
A-
A-
A-
D
C
C
D
D
D
A+
A+
A+
C+
B+
B+
D+
F
F
A+
A+
A+
A
A+
A+

Considering only the crime rate, Jacobs 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 Jacobs, Louisville, KY average SchoolGrade of F, with 9% actual proficiency versus 16% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Jacobs schools on SchoolGrade

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