Crime & Safety in Kearney, MO
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.13
per 1,000 residents
-52% vs national
Property Crime Rate
6.12
per 1,000 residents
-72% vs national
Total Crimes
93
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-12% vs national
Property Clearance
9%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-18%
vs 10K-25K avg
-18% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-8.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Kearney Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kearney vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Kearney is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Kearney police solve 50% of aggravated assault cases but only 4% of larceny/theft cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 8 | 0.71 | 12.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.42 | 50.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 4 | 0.36 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 57 | 5.06 | 3.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.71 | 37.5% |
Kearney, MO reported 24 violent crimes and 69 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.13 per 1,000 residents is 52.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 57 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Kearney's violent crime rate is 18% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24 | 69 | 2.13 | 6.12 |
| 2023 | 26 | 91 | 2.33 | 8.16 |
| 2022 | 19 | 147 | 1.72 | 13.31 |
| 2021 | 23 | 117 | 2.01 | 10.20 |
| 2020 | 5 | 148 | 0.45 | 13.26 |
| 2019 | 7 | 109 | 0.65 | 10.15 |
| 2018 | 6 | 149 | 0.58 | 14.47 |
| 2017 | 11 | 153 | 1.10 | 15.25 |
| 2016 | 10 | 107 | 1.04 | 11.11 |
| 2015 | 10 | 86 | 1.06 | 9.08 |