Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY Theft Crime Rates and Maps

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	D
Other Crime Grade	F

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Fact

A crime occurs every 21 hours 15 minutes (on average) in Downtown Lexington.

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Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Downtown Lexington in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown Lexington are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY Safe?

The D- grade means the rate of theft is higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown Lexington is in the 15th percentile for safety, meaning 85% of neighborhoods are safer and 15% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown Lexington's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in Downtown Lexington is 26.82 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown Lexington generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Downtown Lexington may be as high as 1 in 21 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 94 in the southeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northwest parts of Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY: about 40 per year. The northeast part of Downtown Lexington has fewer cases of theft with only 1 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for Downtown Lexington, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown Lexington residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown Lexington has 0, 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 Downtown Lexington has 0, have the same problem. Of Downtown Lexington’s 6,352 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Downtown Lexington Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown Lexington residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.884
Robbery	0.6374
Rape	0.6735
Murder	0.1508
Total Violent Crime	3.345 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	26.82
Vehicle Theft	4.751
Burglary	4.498
Arson	0.1062
Total Property Crime	36.17 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.4310
Drug Crimes	8.292
Vandalism	15.21
Identity Theft	1.309
Animal Cruelty	0.1204
Total "Other" Rate	25.37 (F)

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in Downtown Lexington is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown Lexington.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Duncan Park, Lexington, KY	D	B-	C-	C-
Mount Vernon-Hollywood-Montclair, Lexington, KY	C+	A-	B-	B
University of Kentucky, Lexington, KY	B+	B+	A	A+
Virginia Ave, Lexington, KY	D	A-	D	D
Fairway-Liberty Heights, Lexington, KY	C-	A	C-	C-
Chevy Chase-Ashland Park, Lexington, KY	B	A+	B+	A-
Castlewood Park, Lexington, KY	D	B-	D	D-
Cardinal Hill-Pine Meadow, Lexington, KY	C+	A	B	B
Southland Deerfield Open Gates, Lexington, KY	B-	A+	B	B-
Kenawood-Rockwood, Lexington, KY	C	A-	C+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown Lexington is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. 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	Theft Crime Grade
Bandini, Commerce, CA	C	D+	D+	C-
Willowcreek, Sacramento, CA	B+	A-	A-	B
Waltherson, Baltimore, MD	C+	D+	D+	A-
Tradition, Port St. Lucie, FL	A+	A-	A-	A+
Timmerman West, Milwaukee, WI	C-	D+	D+	C
Southwest, San Antonio, TX	C	C	C	C
Sandtown-Winchester, Baltimore, MD	D-	F	F	A-
La Sierra Hills, Riverside, CA	A-	A-	A-	B+
Downtown Charlotte, Charlotte, NC	D-	D	D	F
Cazenovia Park, Buffalo, NY	B	C-	C-	C

Considering only the theft rate, Downtown Lexington 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 Downtown Lexington, Lexington, KY average SchoolGrade of D-, with 23% actual proficiency versus 29% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Downtown Lexington schools on SchoolGrade

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