Kenai, Alaska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 7,851
Key Insights
- →Kenai has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 229.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 22.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
229.3
-22.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
866.1
68 total
vs National Avg
↓ -36%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 18
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 68
Burglary4
Larceny-Theft57
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,851 | 18 | 229.3 | 0 | 68 | 866.1 |
| 2023 | 7,765 | 23 | 296.2 | 1 | 70 | 901.5 |
| 2022 | 7,713 | 26 | 337.1 | 1 | 152 | 1970.7 |
| 2021 | 7,970 | 34 | 426.6 | 0 | 135 | 1693.9 |
| 2020 | 7,885 | 35 | 443.9 | 1 | 148 | 1877.0 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Kenai
Based on violent crime rate of 229.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% of 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.