Report ranks Louisville's Smoketown neighborhood in top 25 of most dangerous neighborhoods

Not necessarily. Total population is 1 of many things that can affect crime rates. Crime rates are higher in some cities like Flint, Michigan that are much smaller than Louisville.

http://www.cityrating.com/citycrime.asp?city=Louisville+Metro&state=KY

http://www.cityrating.com/citycrime.asp?city=flint&state=mi