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This map plots recent crime incidents reported in neighborhoods across Lexington, Kentucky, by location and type. It is a snapshot of incidents recorded in public data sources over roughly the past month, refreshed monthly.
Reported incidents reflect where and when events were logged, which is shaped by reporting and patrol patterns. They are not a measure of how a neighborhood feels to live in or a judgment about the people there. Use the map as one piece of context, not a verdict.
Each dot marks a single reported incident, placed at the block where it was logged rather than an exact address. That is why a location reads as "3XX BAINBRIDGE CT" instead of a full street number: the data is geolocated to the block level on purpose, to protect the privacy of the people involved. Marker color sorts incidents into broad groups so patterns are easier to scan: red for violent offenses, blue for property offenses, purple for drug or alcohol offenses, orange for disorder, and gray for everything else. Click any marker to see its offense type, block, and the date it was reported.
The incidents shown here come from CrimeoMeter, a public-safety data service that aggregates reports from the Lexington Police Department and other agencies. We refresh the map once a month, pulling roughly the previous thirty days of incidents in the Lexington area, so the view is a rolling recent window rather than a live feed. Some labels look generic on purpose. Categories like "All Other Larceny" and "All Other Offenses" are FBI National Incident-Based Reporting System catch-all codes, 23H and 90Z, that reflect how the police classified and filed each report. They are not vagueness on our part; they are the official category the department recorded, carried through unchanged.
A crime map is a useful starting point, but it has real limits. Reported incidents reflect both what residents choose to report and where officers patrol, so an area with more reporting or more patrols can show more dots without being meaningfully different from a quieter one. The map cannot tell you how a place feels day to day, and it says nothing about the people who live there. Treat it as one input among many. If you are weighing a part of town, also consider neighborhood character, local amenities, your commute, and your own impressions from visiting in person at different times of day.
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Powered by CrimeoMeter. Incident data is provided for general information and may not reflect the most recent reports.
If you are researching Lexington, these other resources may be useful. Our Lexington neighborhoods guide breaks down the character of different areas, and our moving to Lexington overview covers what to expect when relocating. For everyday well-being of a different kind, browse recent restaurant health inspections and current food recall alerts affecting the area.