Cities / Hopkinsville
Is Hopkinsville, KY safe?
It depends on the neighborhood. Of the 13 Hopkinsville neighborhoods we score (average 72/100), 10 are comfortable to walk around with normal awareness and 3 call for more care, especially after dark. Green means comfortable on foot; red means we would not walk it casually.
Safest neighborhoods in Hopkinsville
- 1Sinking Fork· HopkinsvilleSinking Fork is an agricultural and low-density residential community in Christian County centered along Kentucky Route 91. It is characterized by…82Go
- 2Kelly· HopkinsvilleKelly is a small, unincorporated rural community just north of Hopkinsville, famed for the 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville UFO encounter. The landscape is…80Go
- 3Era· HopkinsvilleEra is a small, agricultural unincorporated settlement located in Christian County, just outside Hopkinsville. It features sprawling farm acreage…80Go
- 4Casky· HopkinsvilleCasky is a sprawling, semi-rural community in Christian County featuring agricultural tracts, quiet residential homesteads, and nearby industrial…79Go, stay aware
- 5Beverly· HopkinsvilleBeverly is a small, unincorporated rural community nestled in the agricultural rolling hills of Christian County, just north of Hopkinsville. It is…78Go, stay aware
All Hopkinsville neighborhoods by safety score
Go — 3 areas
Comfortable to walk around, day or evening.
- Sinking Fork· HopkinsvilleSinking Fork is an agricultural and low-density residential community in Christian County centered along Kentucky Route 91. It is characterized by…82Go
- Kelly· HopkinsvilleKelly is a small, unincorporated rural community just north of Hopkinsville, famed for the 1955 Kelly-Hopkinsville UFO encounter. The landscape is…80Go
- Era· HopkinsvilleEra is a small, agricultural unincorporated settlement located in Christian County, just outside Hopkinsville. It features sprawling farm acreage…80Go
Go, stay aware — 7 areas
Fine with normal city awareness.
- Casky· HopkinsvilleCasky is a sprawling, semi-rural community in Christian County featuring agricultural tracts, quiet residential homesteads, and nearby industrial…79Go, stay aware
- Beverly· HopkinsvilleBeverly is a small, unincorporated rural community nestled in the agricultural rolling hills of Christian County, just north of Hopkinsville. It is…78Go, stay aware
- Haleys Mill· HopkinsvilleHaleys Mill is a low-density, predominantly residential neighborhood located in northern Christian County near Hopkinsville. It features sprawling…75Go, stay aware
- Pleasant Hill· HopkinsvillePleasant Hill is an established, low-density suburban neighborhood in south-central Hopkinsville characterized by modest single-family homes and…74Go, stay aware
- Dogwood· HopkinsvilleDogwood is an established, tree-lined residential community in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, characterized by modest mid-century single-family homes and…72Go, stay aware
- Pleasant Green Hill· HopkinsvillePleasant Green Hill is a low-density, quiet residential neighborhood located on the southern fringes of Hopkinsville. Characterized by modest…70Go, stay aware
- Masonville· HopkinsvilleMasonville provides a peaceful, semi-rural setting characterized by single-family homes, farmland edges, and low traffic volume. It serves primarily…70Go, stay aware
Caution — 3 areas
Go in daylight and stay on the busier streets.
- West Brook· HopkinsvilleWest Brook is an established suburban-style residential neighborhood located on the west side of Hopkinsville, Kentucky. It features mid-century…64Caution
- Downtown Hopkinsville· HopkinsvilleDowntown Hopkinsville is the historic civic and commercial core of Christian County, anchored by historic brick buildings, the Alhambra Theatre, and…60Caution
- Merrittstown· HopkinsvilleMerrittstown is a historic, working-class residential enclave located just east of downtown Hopkinsville, Kentucky. The area is characterized by…58Caution
Hopkinsville safety questions
What is the safest neighborhood in Hopkinsville?
Sinking Fork scores highest at 82/100, followed by Kelly (80) and Era (80).
Is Hopkinsville safe to walk at night?
In the 3 green-rated areas, generally yes with normal awareness. In the 3 orange or red areas, stick to busy, lit streets or take a ride after dark.
Which Hopkinsville areas should visitors be careful in?
Our lowest-scoring areas are Merrittstown (58), Downtown Hopkinsville (60), West Brook (64). Visit in daylight and stay on the main streets.
How does VibeLoco score Hopkinsville neighborhoods?
Each score blends recent reported crime and local news with Census data on income, poverty and housing, refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately.