Lexington, KY Crime Statistics For 2022
10,400
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
3,191.6
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
36.05%
Above National Average
Above National Average
188 out of 217
In Kentucky
In Kentucky
7,404 out of 8,904
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Lexington, KY?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Lexington is 3,191.6 per 100,000 people. That's 36.05% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 56.56% higher than the Kentucky total crime rate of 2,038.6 per 100,000 people.
Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.
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Lexington SnackAbility
6
/10
/10
Jobs
7/10
Housing
8
Affordability
7
Diversity
8.5
Safety
5
Amenities
8.5
Education
8
Commute
8.5
How Does Lexington Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Lexington / 100k People |
Kentucky / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 10,400 | 3,191.6 | 2,038.6 | 2,346.0 |
| Murder | 28 | 8.6 | 7.2 | 6.5 |
| Robbery | 335 | 102.8 | 52.9 | 73.9 |
| Aggravated Assault | 502 | 154.1 | 168.3 | 279.7 |
| Violent Crime | 1,043 | 320.1 | 259.1 | 387.8 |
| Burglary | 1,450 | 445.0 | 344.1 | 314.2 |
| Larceny | 6,870 | 2,108.3 | 1,178.6 | 1,398.0 |
| Car Theft | 1,037 | 318.2 | 256.8 | 246.0 |
| Property Crime | 9,357 | 2,871.6 | 1,779.5 | 1,958.2 |
Violent Crime Rates In Lexington
1,043
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
320.1
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-17.46%
Below National Average
Below National Average
- You have a 1 in 312.4 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Lexington each year. That compares to a 1 in 386.0 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Lexington is 320.1 per 100,000 people.
- That's -17.46% lower than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
- 23.54% higher than the Kentucky violent crime rate of 259.1 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Lexington
9,357
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
2,871.6
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
46.64%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 34.8 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Lexington each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Lexington is 2,871.6 per 100,000 people.
- That's 46.64% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
- And 61.37% higher than the Kentucky property crime rate of 1,779.5 per 100,000 people.
Lexington Crime Compared To Kentucky Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Kentucky.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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