Safest Cities in Kentucky

Top 83 cities ranked by safest cities

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Safest Cities — Kentucky

1 Francisville 13.4 per 1K

2 Flatwoods 14.2 per 1K

3 Taylor Mill 29.4 per 1K

4 Fort Thomas 30.5 per 1K

5 Lawrenceburg 34.7 per 1K

6 Independence 45.6 per 1K

7 Edgewood 45.7 per 1K

8 Cold Spring 46.1 per 1K

9 Vine Grove 46.4 per 1K

10 Walton 49.2 per 1K

11 Mount Washington 53.9 per 1K

12 London 62.1 per 1K

13 Erlanger 69.2 per 1K

14 Fort Wright 69.6 per 1K

15 Highland Heights 70.3 per 1K

16 Alexandria 72.2 per 1K

17 Middletown 75.4 per 1K

18 Villa Hills 80.4 per 1K

19 Fort Mitchell 84.8 per 1K

20 Versailles 86.4 per 1K

21 Hillview 86.6 per 1K

22 Dayton 90.5 per 1K

23 Morehead 90.5 per 1K

24 Madisonville 90.9 per 1K

25 Cynthiana 94.4 per 1K

26 Murray 102.3 per 1K

27 Elsmere 103.8 per 1K

28 Bellevue 104.4 per 1K

29 Harrodsburg 105.8 per 1K

30 La Grange 110.1 per 1K

31 Jeffersontown 110.7 per 1K

32 Bardstown 113.3 per 1K

33 Georgetown 116.8 per 1K

34 Berea 118.2 per 1K

35 St. Matthews 120.4 per 1K

36 Corbin 124.1 per 1K

37 Shelbyville 127.0 per 1K

38 Douglass Hills 129.0 per 1K

39 Princeton 147.4 per 1K

40 Monticello 149.6 per 1K

41 Nicholasville 150.7 per 1K

42 Danville 154.1 per 1K

43 Central City 157.2 per 1K

44 Elizabethtown 161.3 per 1K

45 Paris 162.0 per 1K

46 Florence 167.4 per 1K

47 Shepherdsville 175.8 per 1K

48 Glasgow 179.6 per 1K

49 Lexington-Fayette urban county 180.0 per 1K

50 Fort Knox 186.9 per 1K

51 Williamsburg 188.8 per 1K

52 Leitchfield 189.7 per 1K

53 Union 195.2 per 1K

54 Hebron 195.2 per 1K

55 Oakbrook 195.2 per 1K

56 Burlington 195.2 per 1K

57 Mount Sterling 204.8 per 1K

58 Richmond 205.7 per 1K

59 Lebanon 209.9 per 1K

60 Russellville 212.2 per 1K

61 Maysville 217.1 per 1K

62 Middlesborough 223.6 per 1K

63 Owensboro 224.6 per 1K

64 Henderson 229.1 per 1K

65 Franklin 232.4 per 1K

66 Winchester 236.5 per 1K

67 Fort Campbell North 241.3 per 1K

68 Newport 247.2 per 1K

69 Radcliff 252.2 per 1K

70 Campbellsville 252.4 per 1K

71 Pikeville 273.1 per 1K

72 Hazard 283.5 per 1K

73 Paducah 285.9 per 1K

74 Hopkinsville 291.3 per 1K

75 Bowling Green 291.6 per 1K

76 Ashland 291.8 per 1K

77 Frankfort 292.2 per 1K

78 Somerset 303.9 per 1K

79 Oak Grove 326.1 per 1K

80 Shively 340.8 per 1K

81 Mayfield 406.1 per 1K

82 Covington 465.9 per 1K

83 Louisville/Jefferson County 551.2 per 1K

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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