The city of Lexington-Fayette, KY, located in the zip code 40517, has unfortunately experienced high levels of crime. According to recent statistics, the violent crime rate in this area is 54.2, which is significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This means that residents of 40517 are at a greater risk of falling victim to crimes such as assault, robbery, and homicide. Additionally, the property crime rate in this area is 74.2, also well above the national average of 35.4. This includes crimes such as burglary, theft, and motor vehicle theft. With such high rates of both violent and property crime, it is important for residents of 40517 to be vigilant and take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their property.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Lexington-Fayette (zip 40517) violent crime is 54.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Lexington-Fayette (zip 40517) property crime is 74.2. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Lexington-Fayette, Kentucky does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Nicholasville, Kentucky. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Nicholasville, Kentucky. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.