Erlanger, KY Vandalism Rates and Vandalism Maps

Crime Grade's vandalism map shows the safest places in Erlanger in green. The most dangerous areas in Erlanger 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 Erlanger, KY Safe?

The C+ grade means the rate of vandalism is about the same as the average US city. Erlanger is in the 53rd percentile for safety, meaning 47% of cities are safer and 53% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Erlanger's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vandalism in Erlanger is 3.503 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Erlanger generally consider the southeast part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vandalism in Erlanger may be as high as 1 in 192 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 440 in the southeast part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vandalism map, however, because comparing rates for vandalism 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 Erlanger, KY: about 17 per year. The northeast part of Erlanger has fewer cases of vandalism with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vandalism Maps

When looking at the vandalism map for Erlanger, remember that the rate of vandalism 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 city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vandalism rate map do not always indicate danger for Erlanger residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Erlanger 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 Erlanger has 0, have the same problem. Of Erlanger’s 18,720 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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Erlanger Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Erlanger Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vandalism in Erlanger is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Erlanger.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vandalism Crime Grade
Elsmere, KY	C-	A-	C	B-
Crestview Hills, KY	D+	A+	D+	B+
Edgewood, KY	B-	A+	B	A-
Lakeside Park, KY	C-	A	C	B-
Fort Mitchell, KY	C-	A	C	B
Crescent Springs, KY	D+	A	C-	B-
Villa Hills, KY	C	A+	B-	B+
Florence, KY	C+	B+	B	B
Fort Wright, KY	D	B+	D	B
Independence, KY	A-	A+	A	A-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Erlanger is lower versus other cities of the same size for vandalism. 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	Vandalism Crime Grade
Batavia, NY	B	C+	C+	A+
Bainbridge, GA	D+	D+	D+	D+
Athens, TX	D	D+	D+	C-
Greenfield, CA	B	D+	D+	A
Ashland, MA	A-	B-	B-	B+
Wexford, PA	A	A+	A+	A
White Oak, OH	D+	C	C	D
Angier, NC	B-	B	B	B-
Winthrop Town, MA	C-	C-	C-	F
Ammon, ID	B-	B+	B+	B

Considering only the vandalism rate, Erlanger 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 Erlanger, KY average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 38% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Erlanger schools on SchoolGrade

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