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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$170,066

Cost of Crime™ for Riverview Estates, KY

In 2025, crime will cost $792 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Riverview Estates 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 Riverview Estates, KY Safe?

The B grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Riverview Estates ranks in the 67th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 67% of cities but less safe than 33%. This analysis applies only to Riverview Estates's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Riverview Estates is 18.83 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Riverview Estates Residents generally consider the south part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Riverview Estates varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 29 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 67 in the south.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Riverview Estates, KY see the most incidents - about 2 per year. In contrast, the east part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Riverview Estates, KY

The total projected cost of crime in Riverview Estates for 2025 is $170,066. This translates to approximately $309 per resident and $792 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Riverview Estates. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.8%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.6%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Riverview Estates Compared to Other Cities?

Riverview Estates, KY:	$309
Shively, KY:	$844
Ekron, KY:	$233
Kentucky:	$450
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Riverview Estates is $309 per year, which is $156 less than the national average and $141 less than Kentucky's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Riverview Estates:

In Shively, KY, crime costs $844 per person, which is $536 more than in Riverview Estates.
In Ekron, KY, crime costs $233 per person, which is $75 less than in Riverview Estates

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Riverview Estates	Cost per Riverview Estates Resident
Murder	$53,826	$98
Rape/Sexual Assault	$20,866	$38
Robbery	$4,099	$7
Assault	$17,956	$33
Kidnapping	$5,412	$10
Vehicle Theft	$9,266	$17
Burglary	$10,233	$19
Theft	$16,340	$30
Arson	$869	$2
Vandalism	$8,519	$15
Animal Cruelty	$263	$0
Drug Crimes	$19,143	$35
Identity Theft	$3,273	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$170,066	$309

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Riverview Estates, 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 Riverview Estates totals $462,856 ($840 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $632,922 ($1,149 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 Riverview Estates 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 Riverview Estates’s 551 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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Riverview Estates 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 Riverview Estates residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.135
Robbery	0.2365
Rape	0.6246
Murder	0.0520
Total Violent Crime	2.048 (B+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.726
Vehicle Theft	1.086
Burglary	2.048
Arson	0.0653
Total Property Crime	8.925 (B+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1620
Drug Crimes	4.697
Vandalism	2.164
Identity Theft	0.7675
Animal Cruelty	0.0646
Total "Other" Rate	7.855 (C+)

Individual Riverview Estates Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Harrodsburg, KY	B-	B+	B-
Dixville, KY	A-	A-	A-
Stringtown, KY	B+	A-	B+
Nevada, KY	A	A-	A-
Cornishville, KY	B+	A-	B+
Burgin, KY	B+	A-	A-
Faulconer, KY	C-	C+	C-
Braxton, KY	A-	A+	A+
Bushtown, KY	B-	B+	C+
Stewart, KY	C+	A-	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Riverview Estates is similar 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
La Barge, WY	D-	B+	B+
Lees Lick, KY	A	A+	A+
Le Boeuf Gardens, PA	A+	C+	C+
Laud, IN	A-	A+	A+
Laketon, IN	A-	A-	A-
Lake Sunnyside, NY	B	C	C
Lake Mykee Town, MO	A-	B-	B-
Lake Clear, NY	C	D+	D+
Lake Carey, PA	A-	A+	A+
Lafayette, VA	C+	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Riverview Estates 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 Riverview Estates, KY average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Riverview Estates schools on SchoolGrade

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