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

B+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$204,755

Cost of Crime™ for Long View, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $896 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Long View 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 Long View, KY Safe?

The B+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is lower than that of the average US city. Long View ranks in the 74th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 74% of cities but less safe than 26%. This analysis applies only to Long View's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Long View is 17.05 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Long View Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Long View varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 18 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 61 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the southeast parts of Long View, KY see the most incidents - about 11 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Long View, KY

The total projected cost of crime in Long View for 2025 is $204,755. This translates to approximately $299 per resident and $896 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Long View. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.4%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Long View Compared to Other Cities?

Long View, KY:	$299
Shively, KY:	$844
Ekron, KY:	$233
Kentucky:	$450
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Long View is $299 per year, which is $165 less than the national average and $151 less than Kentucky's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Long View:

In Shively, KY, crime costs $844 per person, which is $545 more than in Long View.
In Ekron, KY, crime costs $233 per person, which is $65 less than in Long View

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Long View	Cost per Long View Resident
Murder	$60,254	$88
Rape/Sexual Assault	$26,328	$38
Robbery	$7,574	$11
Assault	$24,433	$36
Kidnapping	$7,699	$11
Vehicle Theft	$13,705	$20
Burglary	$10,154	$15
Theft	$11,887	$17
Arson	$1,517	$2
Vandalism	$15,056	$22
Animal Cruelty	$410	$1
Drug Crimes	$23,666	$35
Identity Theft	$2,073	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$204,755	$299

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Long View, 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 Long View totals $535,381 ($782 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $740,136 ($1,080 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 Long View 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 city 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 Long View’s 685 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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Long View 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 Long View residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.242
Robbery	0.3515
Rape	0.6339
Murder	0.0468
Total Violent Crime	2.274 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	3.351
Vehicle Theft	1.292
Burglary	1.634
Arson	0.0917
Total Property Crime	6.369 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1854
Drug Crimes	4.671
Vandalism	3.077
Identity Theft	0.3910
Animal Cruelty	0.0810
Total "Other" Rate	8.405 (C+)

Individual Long View Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Long View is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Long View.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rogersville, KY	C	B+	C
Elizabethtown, KY	C+	B+	C
Radcliff, KY	C	B	C-
Younger Creek, KY	B-	B	B
Rineyville, KY	B	B	B
Vine Grove Junction, KY	B	A-	C+
St. John, KY	C+	C-	B-
Lebanon Junction, KY	B+	A	A-
Vine Grove, KY	B+	A	B
Rose Terrace, KY	D-	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Long View is lower versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Burdett, MO	B	C-	C-
Widowville, OH	A	A-	A-
Wheelwright, MA	A-	C	C
Weston, CO	D	D-	D-
Cedarcreek, TN	D	D-	D-
Cannel City, KY	C	B+	B+
Cana, NC	C	B-	B-
Calvert, AL	D-	D+	D+
Cainsville, MO	B-	B	B
Caddo, KY	C	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Long View 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 Long View, KY average SchoolGrade of D, with 25% actual proficiency versus 31% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Long View schools on SchoolGrade

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