Louisville Sees 62% Drop in Violent Crime in Targeted Neighborhoods as City Expands Intervention Zones

LOUISVILLE, KY – Louisville city officials say several neighborhoods have seen a dramatic 62% drop in violent crime this year, crediting a targeted strategy that places trained “violence interrupters” directly inside high-risk areas to stop conflicts before they escalate.

Mayor Says Intervention Strategy Is Delivering “Dramatic” Results

Mayor Craig Greenberg announced the progress Monday while unveiling the next phase of the Community Violence Intervention (CVI) initiative, a key part of the city’s Safe Louisville public-safety plan. The CVI program embeds trained specialists in carefully mapped neighborhoods to detect conflict, mediate disputes, and prevent retaliation-based violence.

“We’ve seen a dramatic decrease in violent crime at these sites,” Greenberg said, noting that violent crime fell 62% in the targeted zones during the first half of 2025. He emphasized the city’s intention to expand the model so families across the city “are safe and feel safe.”

New Focus Areas Include Parks After Community Feedback

The Office of Violence Prevention said the next phase of the program will include new site boundaries that intentionally bring local parks into intervention zones. Community members said those public spaces often serve as early hotspots for disputes and need additional support.

Officials stressed that the updates are designed not only to improve safety but to deepen trust between residents and the interrupters working on the ground.

Updated Boundaries for Community Violence Intervention Zones

The newly expanded zones include key changes across multiple Louisville neighborhoods. City officials released the updated map with the following adjustments:

Taylor Berry Area

Now expanded to include Jacobs and Wyandotte neighborhoods.
Boundaries: Manslick Road (west) to 5th Street (east), Berry Boulevard (north) to Strader Avenue/Beecher Street (south).

Russell Neighborhood

Expanded in both directions:
West to 30th Street, East to 18th Street.

Algonquin / Park Hill

Extended two blocks west to 23rd Street, increasing CVI reach deeper into the residential zone.

California Neighborhood

New zone runs from:
26th Street (west) to 15th Street (east),
Broadway (north) to Osage/Hale Avenue (south),
with the industrial northeast corner excluded.

Newburg

No boundary changes. Officials say the current coverage remains effective.

Louisville Officials Say Expansion Aims to Keep Momentum Going

City leaders say the steep drop in crime shows that intervention-based strategies are not only reducing violence but also helping rebuild trust in areas that have struggled with years of instability. The expansion aims to replicate success in additional high-risk blocks as the city pushes toward a long-term decline in violence.

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