Is Franklin Cross Roads safe?
Elizabethtown, Kentucky · safety score updated nightly
Yes — it is one of the safer places in the metro to walk around.
VibeLoco rates Franklin Cross Roads as “Go”.
Gogo's take on Franklin Cross Roads
“Go. Franklin Cross Roads is a quiet, rural-suburban community in Hardin County with exceptionally low violent crime and a relaxed country atmosphere. Visitors will find minimal safety risks, though having a personal vehicle is essential to navigate the area.”
About the area
Franklin Cross Roads is an unincorporated community situated just northwest of Elizabethtown along Kentucky Route 86. The area features rolling countryside, spacious single-family homesteads, and small local businesses surrounded by farmlands.
- Rural / Pastoral
- Quiet & Peaceful
- Car-Dependent
- Tight-Knit Community
Walking and biking in Franklin Cross Roads
Walk score: 12/100 · Bike score: 24/100
There are no dedicated bike lanes, multi-use paths, or bike-share programs in the area, requiring cyclists to share high-speed rural two-lane roads with motor vehicles.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Very low violent and property crime rates typical of rural Hardin County
- High rate of homeownership and well-maintained residential lots
- Quiet, family-friendly environment with minimal congestion
- Short driving distance to Elizabethtown amenities and Freeman Lake Park
Cons
- Completely car-dependent with zero public transit access
- Unlit country roads can be hazardous for nighttime driving or walking
- Limited commercial dining, retail, or entertainment options within the immediate area
- Slow emergency response times relative to dense city centers
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is practically non-existent in Franklin Cross Roads; any regional support services and shelters, such as Helping Hand of Hope, operate closer to central Elizabethtown.
What Franklin Cross Roads is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Peaceful and serene with morning farm activity and local commuter traffic on KY-86.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Calm and safe with wide open spaces, though pedestrian infrastructure like sidewalks is absent.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet residential winding down with minimal through traffic and very low street activity.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Pitch-black country roads with virtually no pedestrian presence; safe from crime but requiring caution when driving.
Transit, parking and getting around
There is no fixed-route public transit serving Franklin Cross Roads; Hardin County's Transit Authority of River City (TARC) does not extend here, and local transit is limited to demand-response services like T-Tran in central Elizabethtown.
Parking is abundant and free on private driveways, church lots, and open gravel areas with no metered zones or paid garages.
Things to do in Franklin Cross Roads
- Explore scenic country drives and pastoral landscapes along KY-86
- Visit nearby Freeman Lake Park for fishing, boating, and walking trails
- Take a short drive into historic downtown Elizabethtown for local dining and shopping
Local favorites
- Franklin Crossroads Baptist Church · Place of Worship · 4.8★ (25)Longstanding community church anchoring the crossroads neighborhood.
- Back Home Restaurant · Southern Restaurant · 4.6★ (1650)Popular nearby Elizabethtown eatery serving classic Southern comfort food in a converted historic house.
- Vibe Coffee · Coffee Shop · 4.7★ (310)Modern drive-thru and walk-in coffee house located a short drive away in Elizabethtown.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.
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