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Safest Cities in Kentucky

Top 83 cities ranked by safest cities

Safest Cities — Kentucky

1 Francisville 13/100K
2 Flatwoods 14/100K
3 Taylor Mill 29/100K
4 Fort Thomas 31/100K
5 Lawrenceburg 35/100K
6 Independence 46/100K
7 Edgewood 46/100K
8 Cold Spring 46/100K
9 Vine Grove 46/100K
10 Walton 49/100K
11 Mount Washington 54/100K
12 London 62/100K
13 Erlanger 69/100K
14 Fort Wright 70/100K
15 Highland Heights 70/100K
16 Alexandria 72/100K
17 Middletown 75/100K
18 Villa Hills 80/100K
19 Fort Mitchell 85/100K
20 Versailles 86/100K
21 Hillview 87/100K
22 Dayton 90/100K
23 Morehead 90/100K
24 Madisonville 91/100K
25 Cynthiana 94/100K
26 Murray 102/100K
27 Elsmere 104/100K
28 Bellevue 104/100K
29 Harrodsburg 106/100K
30 La Grange 110/100K
31 Jeffersontown 111/100K
32 Bardstown 113/100K
33 Georgetown 117/100K
34 Berea 118/100K
35 St. Matthews 120/100K
36 Corbin 124/100K
37 Shelbyville 127/100K
38 Douglass Hills 129/100K
39 Princeton 147/100K
40 Monticello 150/100K
41 Nicholasville 151/100K
42 Danville 154/100K
43 Central City 157/100K
44 Elizabethtown 161/100K
45 Paris 162/100K
46 Florence 167/100K
47 Shepherdsville 176/100K
48 Glasgow 180/100K
50 Fort Knox 187/100K
51 Williamsburg 189/100K
52 Leitchfield 190/100K
53 Union 195/100K
54 Hebron 195/100K
55 Oakbrook 195/100K
56 Burlington 195/100K
57 Mount Sterling 205/100K
58 Richmond 206/100K
59 Lebanon 210/100K
60 Russellville 212/100K
61 Maysville 217/100K
62 Middlesborough 224/100K
63 Owensboro 225/100K
64 Henderson 229/100K
65 Franklin 232/100K
66 Winchester 237/100K
67 Fort Campbell North 241/100K
68 Newport 247/100K
69 Radcliff 252/100K
70 Campbellsville 252/100K
71 Pikeville 273/100K
72 Hazard 284/100K
73 Paducah 286/100K
74 Hopkinsville 291/100K
75 Bowling Green 292/100K
76 Ashland 292/100K
77 Frankfort 292/100K
78 Somerset 304/100K
79 Oak Grove 326/100K
80 Shively 341/100K
81 Mayfield 406/100K
82 Covington 466/100K

The safest cities in Kentucky have the lowest violent crime rates, making them attractive to families and individuals seeking secure communities. Francisville leads with just 13.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

Low crime rates are associated with multiple factors including strong community bonds, well-funded police departments, economic stability, and high levels of education and employment. These cities often have active neighborhood watch programs and community policing initiatives.

Safety is consistently ranked as one of the top priorities for families choosing where to live. The cities on this list demonstrate that low crime and high quality of life often go hand in hand with strong economic conditions and community engagement.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Francisville has just 13.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents — well below the national average of about 4.0.
  • 2. The safest cities tend to have strong economies, high education levels, and active community engagement programs.
  • 3. Property crime rates in these cities are typically low as well, with most ranking below the national average across all crime categories.

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