Crime & Safety in Kearney, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.01
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Property Crime Rate
16.25
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Total Crimes
665
2024
Violent Clearance
65%
cases solved
+54% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+8%
vs 25K-50K avg
+8% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+2.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Kearney Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Kearney vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 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 100% of murder cases but only 24% of burglary 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 | 1 | 0.03 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 34 | 0.98 | 44.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.17 | 83.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 63 | 1.82 | 74.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 58 | 1.68 | 24.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 466 | 13.50 | 39.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 37 | 1.07 | 48.6% |
Kearney, NE reported 104 violent crimes and 561 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.01 per 1,000 residents is 32.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 65% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 466 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Kearney's violent crime rate is 8% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 104 | 561 | 3.01 | 16.25 |
| 2023 | 101 | 632 | 2.93 | 18.33 |
| 2022 | 118 | 550 | 3.45 | 16.09 |
| 2021 | 99 | 413 | 2.86 | 11.94 |
| 2020 | 124 | 678 | 3.63 | 19.82 |
| 2019 | 60 | 605 | 1.76 | 17.73 |
| 2018 | 87 | 802 | 2.54 | 23.41 |
| 2017 | 78 | 687 | 2.30 | 20.23 |
| 2016 | 76 | 743 | 2.27 | 22.20 |
| 2015 | 108 | 758 | 3.28 | 23.05 |