Crime & Safety in Keene, NH
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.79
per 1,000 residents
-60% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.73
per 1,000 residents
+0% vs national
Total Crimes
538
2024
Violent Clearance
32%
cases solved
-25% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-31%
vs 10K-25K avg
-31% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+9.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Keene Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Keene vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Keene 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)Keene police solve 67% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 19 | 0.83 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 6 | 0.26 | 66.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 0.70 | 56.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 20 | 0.87 | 25.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 456 | 19.94 | 25.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 21 | 0.92 | 9.5% |
Keene, NH reported 41 violent crimes and 497 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.79 per 1,000 residents is 60.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 32% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 456 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 31.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Keene's violent crime rate is 31% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 41 | 497 | 1.79 | 21.73 |
| 2023 | 37 | 545 | 1.63 | 24.07 |
| 2022 | 40 | 498 | 1.72 | 21.40 |
| 2021 | 27 | 388 | 1.19 | 17.15 |
| 2020 | 37 | 398 | 1.63 | 17.53 |
| 2019 | 43 | 488 | 1.87 | 21.22 |
| 2018 | 48 | 560 | 2.10 | 24.49 |
| 2017 | 56 | 679 | 2.39 | 29.03 |
| 2016 | 57 | 677 | 2.45 | 29.13 |
| 2015 | 63 | 767 | 2.75 | 33.42 |