Top Safety Rankings by SafeWise and WKDQ

  • Ranked#2 Safest City in Kentucky: Southgate holds the second spot in 2025 safety rankings, following only Edgewood.
  • Top 10 Consistent Performer: The city has remained a fixture in the top 10 safest Kentucky cities for several years, as verified by data from SafeWise and other security researchers.

Key Safety Statistics 

  • Violent Crime Rate:0 per 1,000 residents.
  • Property Crime Rate:6 per 1,000 residents.
  • Overall Crime Rate:Approximately 23.39 per 1,000 people, significantly lower than the U.S. national average of 33.37 per 1,000.