Neighborhood report
Louisville, KY
Major US metro · pop. 633k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
633k
Crime grade
C
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Louisville
Violent crime
672
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,988
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
3,660
2025
Louisville's combined crime rate is 71% 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 Louisville
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 Louisville. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Louisville
FHFA price index
580
latest
12-month change
+18.0%
Home price index for the Louisville 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 Louisville
Is Louisville, KY safe?
Louisville, KY earns a NeighborScope crime grade of C, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 3,660 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Louisville is near the national 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 Louisville, KY?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Louisville reports a violent crime rate of 672 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,988 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Louisville, KY?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Louisville, 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.