2026 Top Cities by Safety Score in Kern County
2026 Top Cities by Safety Score in:
Explore the neighborhoods with the lowest crime in Kern, based on available data. This list points to neighborhoods where safety and security take priority.
Kern County's highest safety score is 0.2 out of 5, in Bakersfield. No ranked city in Kern County scores 4 out of 5 or higher for safety.
School : 2.5/5
Safety : 0.2/5
Amenities : 1.2/5
Price : -
Appreciation : -
Value: $0
School : 2.5/5
Safety : 0.2/5
Amenities : 1.2/5
Price : -
Appreciation : -
Value: $0
Scores updated October 2026
Kern County safety: your questions, answered
What are the safest cities in Kern County?
By Houseberry's safety score, the top-ranked cities in Kern County are Bakersfield (0.2 out of 5), out of 1 ranked.
Which cities in Kern County have safety scores of 4 out of 5 or higher?
Of the 1 city in Kern County with a safety score, none scores 4 out of 5 or higher for safety.
Which cities in Kern County rank highly for both safety and overall?
No ranked city in Kern County scores 4 out of 5 or higher both for safety and overall.
Which city in Kern County has the highest overall score?
Bakersfield has the highest overall score of the ranked cities in Kern County, at 2.4 out of 5.