42347, KY Vehicle Theft Rates and Vehicle Theft Maps

Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in 42347 in green. The most dangerous areas in 42347 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 42347, KY Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is lower than the average US zip. 42347 is in the 80th percentile for safety, meaning 20% of zip codes are safer and 80% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 42347's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of vehicle theft in 42347 is 0.4375 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 42347 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in 42347 may be as high as 1 in 1,039 in the north neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 13,138 in the southwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle 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 42347, KY: about 1 per year. The southwest part of 42347 has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for 42347, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for 42347 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 42347 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 42347 has 0, have the same problem. Of 42347’s 6,012 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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42347 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 42347 residents in a standard year.

Individual 42347 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of vehicle theft in 42347 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 42347.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
42320, KY	C+	A	C+	B-
42328, KY	B	B	B+	A-
42354, KY	B+	A+	B+	B
42338, KY	B	B+	A-	A+
42370, KY	B	B	B-	B+
42361, KY	B-	A	B-	A
42369, KY	D+	B+	C-	B
42352, KY	C+	A	C+	A-
42333, KY	C+	A-	B-	C
42349, KY	B-	A-	B-	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

42347 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for vehicle theft. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
81621, CO	D-	D-	D-	F
18011, PA	A+	A+	A+	C+
18810, PA	A-	A	A	A-
19025, PA	A-	A+	A+	D
19066, PA	B+	A-	A-	D
19520, PA	A+	A+	A+	B-
20685, MD	A-	A-	A-	C+
21152, MD	B+	A	A	D
22821, VA	C	B+	B+	B
22824, VA	C+	D	D	B+

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, 42347 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 42347, KY average SchoolGrade of D+, with 31% actual proficiency versus 32% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 42347 schools on SchoolGrade

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