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Louisville, Kentucky: crime rate and local statistics
According to the FBI, Louisville had 6.7 reported violent crimes per 1,000 residents in 2025, about 3.2 times the Kentucky rate (2.1). Its median household earns $66,849 and the median home value is $233,900. Population: about 631,818 (Census, 2020-2024).
Last updated . Crime: FBI 2025. Income and housing: Census ACS 2020-2024. Road work: October 11, 2026.
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What is the crime rate in Louisville?
Louisville police recorded 4,637 violent crimes in 2025, or 6.7 for every 1,000 residents. For comparison, that is about 3.2 times the Kentucky rate (2.1) and about 2.0 times the national rate (3.3). The department recorded 21 murders. There were also 23,655 property crimes, a rate of 34.2 per 1,000. Car thefts stand out: 6.7 per 1,000, about 3.4 times the national rate. Violent crimes fell 31% between 2021 and 2025 (6,686 to 4,637).
| Offense (2025) | Louisville count | Per 1,000 | Kentucky per 1,000 | U.S. per 1,000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 4,637 | 6.7 | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| Murder | 21 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.04 |
| Rape | 265 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.36 |
| Robbery | 735 | 1.1 | 0.30 | 0.49 |
| Aggravated assault | 3,616 | 5.2 | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Property crime | 23,655 | 34.2 | 12.6 | 15.3 |
| Burglary | 3,030 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Larceny-theft | 15,994 | 23.1 | 9.0 | 11.4 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 4,631 | 6.7 | 1.9 | 2.0 |
How has crime in Louisville changed since 2021?
| Year | Violent crimes | Property crimes | Murders |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 6,686 | 22,637 | 189 |
| 2022 | 4,717 | 19,878 | 165 |
| 2023 | 5,236 | 24,357 | 150 |
| 2024 | 5,152 | 23,747 | 147 |
| 2025 | 4,637 | 23,655 | 21 |
Most crime never reaches the police, so these are reported crimes, a floor rather than the full count. In 2024 about half of violent crimes (48%) and about 3 in 10 property crimes (31%) were reported to police (U.S. Justice Department, National Crime Victimization Survey). Rates also depend on how completely each agency reports to the FBI. City figures are the Louisville Metro Police Department's own reports.
How does Louisville compare with Kentucky?
The median household income in Louisville is $66,849, close to the Kentucky median ($63,726). The median owner-occupied home is worth $233,900 by owners' estimates, and half of renters pay more than $1,120 a month. About 631,818 people live on 263 square miles of land, roughly 2,402 per square mile. The city lies in Jefferson County.
| Census ACS 2020-2024 | Louisville | Kentucky | United States |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 631,818 | 4,534,824 | 334,922,499 |
| Median household income | $66,849 | $63,726 | $80,734 |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $233,900 | $205,600 | $332,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,120 | $967 | $1,413 |
| Unemployment rate (2020-2024 average) | 5.5% | 4.9% | 5.2% |
| People below the poverty line | 15.8% | 16.1% | 12.5% |
| Adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher | 33.8% | 27.6% | 35.7% |
| Homeowner households | 60.7% | 68.3% | 65.2% |
| Median age | 37.7 | 39.1 | 38.9 |
What environmental sites and hazards are in Louisville?
1 Superfund site is on or proposed for EPA's National Priorities List in Louisville: Distler Farm. 1 other site has finished cleanup and been taken off the list. A listing means EPA is managing a long-term cleanup; it does not by itself mean anyone is exposed today.
Louisville has 10 dams classed as high hazard in the National Inventory of Dams. 4 are rated Poor or Unsatisfactory in condition, 6 Satisfactory or Fair. Tallest on the list: Lg&E Mill Creek Station Dam (77 ft) and South Fork Beargrass Creek Dry Bed Dam (60 ft). “High hazard” describes what lies downstream (people would probably die if the dam failed), not how likely the dam is to fail.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Jefferson County as “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High). The index compares counties with each other and also weighs how vulnerable and resilient a community is, so it is a long-run estimate, not a forecast.
Is there road construction in Louisville?
On October 11, 2026 the state transportation feed listed 4 highway work zones in Louisville city limits (3 active that day). Roads listed: I-71, I-264 and KY-841. 3 are on interstates. The map's construction layer is refreshed every morning.
See today's work zones on the map →
How many schools, nursing homes and parks are in or near Louisville?
Federal school lists place 71 public and 23 private schools within Louisville. 12 Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing homes are in the city. Within about 15 miles: 6 state parks or recreation areas: Charlestown State Park, Deam Lake State Recreation Area, E.P. Tom Sawyer State Park, Falls Of The Ohio State Park and George Rogers Clark State Park and 1 more.
Gun shops, liquor stores and Planned Parenthood in Louisville
Gun shops
8 gun shops with a public storefront are on the map inside the Louisville city limits, plus 17 more licensed dealers without a public storefront (not shown). 5 of them are pawnshops licensed to sell guns. On the ATF list: Academy Sports + Outdoors #217 (Louisville), Cabela's 444 (Louisville), Cash America Pawn (2 in Louisville), First Cash Pawn (Louisville), First Cash Pawn #380 Mister Money USA #65 (Louisville), J & M Pawn (Louisville) and Walmart #589 (Louisville).
Liquor stores
109 liquor stores are on the map inside the Louisville city limits: A One Liquor Inc (Louisville), Ace Liquors (2 in Louisville), Barrel 33 (Louisville), Beverage World (Louisville), Blue Lick Liquors (Louisville), Bottle Barn (Louisville), Buechel Liquor (Louisville), Capstone Liquors (Louisville) and 100 more. Kentucky has no complete public liquor licence list we can use, so this count also draws on OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps and may miss some stores or include closed ones.
Planned Parenthood
There is no Planned Parenthood health center inside the Louisville city limits on the map.
See them on the map: gun shops · liquor stores →
Sources: ATF licensee list (Sept 2026); state liquor licence lists, OpenStreetMap and Overture Maps (non-official; partial in some states); HHS Title X directory and CMS NPPES.
Common questions
What is the crime rate in Louisville?
In 2025, Louisville had 6.7 violent crimes per 1,000 residents (4,637 reported), about 3.2 times the Kentucky rate (2.1). The property-crime rate was 34.2 per 1,000 (FBI Uniform Crime Reporting).
What is the median household income in Louisville?
$66,849 (Census American Community Survey, 2020-2024), compared with $63,726 for Kentucky.
How much do homes cost in Louisville?
The median value of owner-occupied homes is $233,900 (Census ACS 2020-2024), against $205,600 statewide.
What natural hazards affect Louisville?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the overall natural-hazard risk for Jefferson County as “Relatively High”. The hazards rated highest here are tornadoes (Very High), river flooding (Relatively High) and heat waves (Relatively High).
Nearby cities
Jeffersonville, IN (12 mi) · Frankfort, KY (42 mi) · Lexington, KY (65 mi) · Columbus, IN (74 mi) · Bloomington, IN (84 mi) · Owensboro, KY (85 mi)
More: Kentucky statewide numbers · county page: Jefferson County · Sex-offender registry search (NSOPW)
Where do these numbers come from?
- Crime: FBI Uniform Crime Reporting, agency counts 2021-2025 (Return A); state and national rates: FBI estimated crimes.
- Income, housing, education: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year, table B19013 (median household income) and related tables, for the Census place Louisville/Jefferson County metro government (balance).
- Land area: Census 2024 Gazetteer. Hazards: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (December 2025), county scores (county level).
- Superfund: U.S. EPA, Superfund site boundaries and NPL status (October 2026). Dams: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, National Inventory of Dams (public map service, October 2026).
- Work zones: State departments of transportation, via the U.S. DOT Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx) and state 511 feeds; refreshed every morning (snapshot October 11, 2026).
- Schools: National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE public school locations 2024-25; budgets: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2024; National Center for Education Statistics, EDGE Private School geocodes (Private School Survey 2023-24). Nursing homes: U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, Nursing Home Provider Information and Penalties (September 2026).
- Parks: USGS Protected Areas Database of the U.S. (PAD-US 4.1); state park agencies' open data (CA, NY, PA, TN, TX, FL, NJ, KY, HI, UT, MT and others); OpenStreetMap contributors for some hours, phones, fees and camping; U.S. National Park Service: unit boundaries (Land Resources Division), Acreage Report (Sept 30, 2026), park pages on nps.gov (hours, fees), Visitor Use Statistics (2025).
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