Kearney, NE Crime Rates & Map

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Violent crime 8%

Property crime 1%

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Kearney_{/100k people}	Nebraska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	800	n/a (estimate)	2,339	2,243	2,346
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	3.6	6.5
Rape	32	n/a	93.6	60.0	38.4
Robbery	11	n/a	32.2	41.2	73.9
Assault	79	n/a	231.0	229.3	279.7
Violent crime	122	n/a (estimate)	357	334	388
Burglary	83	n/a	242.7	229.9	314.2
Theft	548	n/a	1,602.3	1,418.7	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	47	n/a	137.4	260.5	246.0
Property crime	678	n/a (estimate)	1,982	1,909	1,958

Key findings

Kearney crime rates are equal to the national average
Violent crimes in Kearney are 8% lower than the national average
In Kearney you have a 1 in 43 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Kearney is safer than 32% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Kearney has decreased by 4%

Kearney crime map

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The Kearney crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Kearney as reported by the local law enforcement agency. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Kearney crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level.

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Daily Crime In Kearney (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Kearney, NE per 100,000 people. In Kearney, the total number of daily crimes is 1.04 times more than the Nebraska average and 1.00 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Kearney is 1.07 times more than the Nebraska average and 1.09 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Kearney has a daily crime rate that is 1.04 times more than the Nebraska average and 1.01 times more than the national average.

How Safe is Kearney (higher is better)

How safe is Kearney, Nebraska compared to other cities in Nebraska and the rest of the cities across the United States? The graphs above show that Kearney is safer than 18% of the cities in Nebraska and 32% of the cities in the United States. These results are calculated by analyzing all cities in Nebraska and across the US as a whole and determining how many areas have a lower crime rate than Kearney. Overall, Kearney is ranked below average compared to all other cities across the United States.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Kearney

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Kearney is 1 in 281

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Kearney is 1 in 51

The chance of being a victim of crime in Kearney is 1 in 43

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Kearney? In Kearney, you have a 1 in 281 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 51. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Kearney, NE is 1 in 43.

Year Over Year Crime In Kearney (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Kearney, Nebraska (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Kearney has increased by 14%, the amount of property crime in Kearney has decreased by 6%, and the total amount of crime in Kearney has decreased by 4% year over year.

Kearney police department

Item	Kearney	Nebraska	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	65	2,523	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 65 Kearney police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 2.4% less than the Nebraska average and 36.3% less than the National average.

Sex offenders in Nebraska

State	Total offenders	Nebraska_/100K	National_/100K
Nebraska	6,070	345	266

There are a total of 6,070 sex offenders in Nebraska. This yields a total of 345 sex offenders in Nebraska per 100,000 residents which is 30% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gibbon, NE	2,081	159	911	1,071
Minden, NE	2,911	169	1,083	1,253
Glenwood, NE	473	299	1,709	2,008
Riverdale, NE	204	332	1,900	2,232
Amherst, NE	225	388	2,218	2,607
Kearney, NE	32,709	357	1,982	2,339

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Rome, NY	32,673	203	1,782	1,986
St. Charles, IL	32,745	130	628	758
Kennesaw, GA	32,669	139	1,397	1,536
Eastpointe, MI	32,648	752	2,085	2,837
Tooele, UT	32,783	293	2,231	2,524
Kearney, NE	32,709	357	1,982	2,339

Source: The Kearney, NE crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2020. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.