Kearney, Nebraska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 34,525
Key Insights
- →Kearney has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 301.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 2.8% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 2.9 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 25% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.19 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
301.2
+2.8% YoY
Murder Rate
2.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1624.9
561 total
vs National Avg
↓ -16%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 104
Murder1
Rape34
Robbery6
Aggravated Assault63
Property Crime: 561
Burglary58
Larceny-Theft466
Motor Vehicle Theft37
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 34,525 | 104 | 301.2 | 1 | 561 | 1624.9 |
| 2023 | 34,486 | 101 | 292.9 | 0 | 632 | 1832.6 |
| 2022 | 34,186 | 117 | 342.2 | 1 | 550 | 1608.8 |
| 2021 | 34,576 | 87 | 251.6 | 0 | 405 | 1171.3 |
| 2020 | 34,201 | 122 | 356.7 | 0 | 678 | 1982.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Kearney
Based on violent crime rate of 301.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 25% of cities
Similar Cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.