The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Kentucky - 2018 Ranking!

Kentucky is filled with beautiful scenic parks, horse racing, bluegrass music, and the stunning landscape provided by the Appalachian Mountain, all waiting to be discovered.

Hometown to both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis, major Civil War political figures of both the Union and the Confederacy, Kentucky was the 34th state to enter the union on January 29, 1861.

Agriculturally, horses were the leading source of farm income for Kentucky farmers, followed by cattle, tobacco, soybeans, and corn. Kentucky is also home to some of the world's leading thoroughbred farms.

Popularly known as the “Bluegrass State”, Kentucky is famous for The Kentucky Derby, an annual world-famous horse race, that is part of the inspiration for the state’s slogan, “Unbridled Spirit” which is the oldest continuously held horse race in the country, taking place in Churchill Downs in Louisville. The state is also famous for its musical heritage, a complex blend of Irish folk music, blues, and jazz.

If you are considering moving to Kentucky or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Kentucky is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Ranking at #19 in terms of safety, Kentucky, originally a commonwealth, is the 26th most populous with almost 4.4 million residents. When it comes to safe and dangerous cities, Flatwoods maintains its spot as Kentucky's safest place with a 246 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Home to almost 683,825 residents and the biggest city in Kentucky, Louisville ranks in between at #69 in terms of safety. Ranking higher than Louisville is Elizabethtown, the 25th safest city in Kentucky. As for Frankfort, the capital, it is Kentucky’s 19th most dangerous city. Owensboro, the 3rd biggest city, and Kentucky's “Festival City”, which previously ranked 25th is now the 10th most dangerous city, meaning the city has seen a significant increase in crime levels recently.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Kentucky

Capital: Frankfort

Number of Counties: 120

Overall Population: 4.437 million inhabitants

Land Area: 40,409.1 square miles

Education Statistics: 22.7% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 4.7%

Crime Stats In Kentucky

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 232.3

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 2,189.7

Kentucky’s Safety Rank: #19

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 20 Safest Cities In Kentucky

Table 2: Top 20 Most Dangerous Cities In Kentucky

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population