This is an analysis for June, 2019 based on data posted by the Louisville Metro Police Department at and website website at https://data.louisvilleky.gov/dataset/crime-reports/resource/6d81fdf8-27e7-41ac-9ae4-1bfd8730f002
It is a Microsoft Excel file that requires just a touch of manipulation and sorting
As usual it includes the crimes reported within the boundaries of the historical Bon Air Neighborhood as defined:
1) Bardstown Road on the West
2) Hikes Lane on the South
3) Furman Blvd on the East and
4) Taylorsville Rd and the Watterson Expressway on the North.
Also as usual, the crime reports do not include precise addresses, so some of the information can reflect crimes happening just on the other side of the boundaries.
The 40218 portion
The 40220 portion
In terms of the 40220 portion, the breakdown is as follows:
Two of the thefts/larcenies were at the Bon Air Manor. Two of the assaults were part of one call at Masemure Ct.
At the time of writing, car break-ins have been a highlighted crime in Louisville given the number of guns stolen from cars. The car break-ins in the 40220 area were at the following locations:
One last crime of concern to note is that a robbery occurred at Bon Air Ave and Meadow Drive. It is of special concern given that it was labeled as "Robbery 1st Degree." Robberies do not tend to make the news otherwise in Louisville.
Our best way to fight crime in Bon Air is common sense prevention. Don't keep valuables in your car. Keep your car locked.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The Bon Air Neighborhood Association will be promoting another avenue of crime fighting and that is to know your neighbors. Knowing what your neighbors look like and knowing their names and sharing information can be a vital tool in the war on crime.
We will be hosting three sites of National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Commander Drive, Bashford Manor Drive and Glencreek Court. More details are to come next week.
It is a Microsoft Excel file that requires just a touch of manipulation and sorting
As usual it includes the crimes reported within the boundaries of the historical Bon Air Neighborhood as defined:
1) Bardstown Road on the West
2) Hikes Lane on the South
3) Furman Blvd on the East and
4) Taylorsville Rd and the Watterson Expressway on the North.
Also as usual, the crime reports do not include precise addresses, so some of the information can reflect crimes happening just on the other side of the boundaries.
Crime appeared to be significantly down (29 percent) from May as there were a total of 51 reports (there were 73 reports in May)
There were 32 reports in the 40218 area of the neighborhood and 19 reports in the 40220 portion.
In terms of breakdowns, the 3300 Block of Bardstown Rd is the location with the most police reports of 8 reports. It had
We can tell that two of the incidents: an assault and one vandalism were at a hotel/motel location.
- 2 Assaults
- 2 Motor Vehicle Thefts
- 2 Thefts/Larcencies
- 1 Vandalism
- 1 Vehicle Break-in
We can tell that two of the incidents: an assault and one vandalism were at a hotel/motel location.
The 40218 portion
Otherwise, in terms of the 40218 area, the breakdown could be identified as follows
- 8 Motor vehicle break-ins
- 6 Assaults
- 5 Motor vehicle thefts
- 5 Theft/Larcenies
- 3 Other crimes
- 2 Burglaries
- 1 Murder (the unfortunate event on Rowena Rd)
- 1 Sodomy/Rape
The 40220 portion
In terms of the 40220 portion, the breakdown is as follows:
- 6 Theft/larcenies
- 4 Assaults
- 4 Motor vehicle break-ins
- 3 Other
- 1 Robbery
- 1 Vandalism
Two of the thefts/larcenies were at the Bon Air Manor. Two of the assaults were part of one call at Masemure Ct.
At the time of writing, car break-ins have been a highlighted crime in Louisville given the number of guns stolen from cars. The car break-ins in the 40220 area were at the following locations:
- 3200 Block of Commander Drive
- 3300 Block of Goldsmith Lane
- 3400 Block of Mina Ct
- 3500 Block of Ramona Ave.
One last crime of concern to note is that a robbery occurred at Bon Air Ave and Meadow Drive. It is of special concern given that it was labeled as "Robbery 1st Degree." Robberies do not tend to make the news otherwise in Louisville.
Our best way to fight crime in Bon Air is common sense prevention. Don't keep valuables in your car. Keep your car locked.
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
The Bon Air Neighborhood Association will be promoting another avenue of crime fighting and that is to know your neighbors. Knowing what your neighbors look like and knowing their names and sharing information can be a vital tool in the war on crime.
We will be hosting three sites of National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 from 6:30 to 8:00 pm on Commander Drive, Bashford Manor Drive and Glencreek Court. More details are to come next week.
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