Neighborhood report
Lexington, KY
Mid-sized US city · pop. 323k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
323k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Lexington
Violent crime
226
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,071
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
2,297
2025
Lexington's combined crime rate is 7% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Lexington
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Lexington. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Lexington
FHFA price index
580
latest
12-month change
+18.0%
Home price index for the Lexington metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 18.0% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Lexington
Is Lexington, KY safe?
Lexington, KY earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 2,297 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Lexington is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Lexington, KY?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Lexington reports a violent crime rate of 226 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,071 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Lexington, KY?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Lexington, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.