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Louisville neighborhood safety scores

179 Louisville neighborhoods scored, averaging 77/100. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually. Every area links straight to its outline on the map.

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Go — 84 areas

Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.

Go, stay aware — 65 areas

Fine with normal city awareness.

Caution — 19 areas

Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.

Sylvania· LouisvilleSylvania is a low-density suburban neighborhood situated between the Dixie Highway retail corridor and the industrial plains of southwest Louisville. 64Caution
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Louisville Medical Center· LouisvilleSituated just east of Downtown Louisville, the Medical Center district is anchored by major institutions including UofL Health, Norton Healthcare, and64Caution
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Downtown Louisville· LouisvilleDowntown Louisville serves as the cultural and commercial heart of the city, framed by the Ohio River and anchored by historic Whiskey Row and Museum 64Caution
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East Kenwood· LouisvilleEast Kenwood is an established, predominantly residential neighborhood located in Louisville's South End, featuring modest mid-century single-family h64Caution
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Whitner· LouisvilleWhitner is an unassuming residential and light-commercial neighborhood situated in Louisville's South End. It consists mostly of modest mid-century si64Caution
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West Buechel· LouisvilleWest Buechel is a small incorporated city situated in south-central Louisville, nestled between bustling commercial arteries and quiet suburban reside64Caution
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East Beechmont· LouisvilleEast Beechmont is an established residential neighborhood in South Louisville known for its mid-century housing, tree-lined side streets, and diverse 64Caution
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Riverside Gardens· LouisvilleRiverside Gardens is a modest, semi-rural and industrial-adjacent neighborhood located along the Ohio River corridor in southwest Jefferson County. Do62Caution
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North Jacobs Addition· LouisvilleNorth Jacobs Addition is a historic working-class enclave of shotgun homes, modest bungalows, and tree-lined residential streets situated just south o60Caution
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North Jacobs Addition 2· LouisvilleNorth Jacobs Addition 2 is a working-class residential neighborhood situated just southwest of Churchill Downs and the Taylor Berry area. It features 60Caution
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South Churchill Downs· LouisvilleSouth Churchill Downs is a working-class South Louisville neighborhood defined by its proximity to the historic Churchill Downs racetrack, modest earl60Caution
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Churchill Downs· LouisvilleThe Churchill Downs neighborhood is world-famous for thoroughbred horse racing and the Kentucky Derby, anchored by the iconic twin spires. Outside the60Caution
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Jacobs Addition· LouisvilleJacobs, sometimes called Jacobs Addition, is a compact residential neighborhood in South Louisville characterized by modest mid-century bungalows and 59Caution
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Hazelwood· LouisvilleLocated in Louisville's South End just south of Churchill Downs and west of Beechmont, Hazelwood is a primarily residential area featuring mid-century58Caution
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North Churchill Downs· LouisvilleNorth Churchill Downs is a historic, working-class urban neighborhood situated just north of the legendary racetrack and south of the University of Lo56Caution
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Newburg· LouisvilleNewburg is a historic, predominantly residential neighborhood located in south-central Louisville near major industrial corridors. The area is charact54Caution
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Smoketown· LouisvilleLocated just southeast of Downtown Louisville, Smoketown is one of the city's oldest historically Black neighborhoods, founded immediately after the C53Caution
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West Shawnee· LouisvilleWest Shawnee is a historic residential neighborhood anchored on the west by the expansive, Frederick Law Olmsted-designed Shawnee Park along the Ohio 52Caution
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Portland· LouisvillePortland is one of Louisville's oldest riverfront neighborhoods, defined by 19th-century architecture, industrial heritage, and pockets of grassroots 48Caution
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No-go after dark — 11 areas

Not recommended for casual walking around.