2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Kearney, NE vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 39% more violent crime than Kearney.
- Las Cruces has 46% more property crime than Kearney.
 Kearney, NELas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock21.122.7
 Property Crime34.4  Unlock35.4

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Reviews for Kearney    7 Reviews

Over 14 years ago

Kearney is a wonderful community. It has grown exponentially in the last 15 years and continues to make smart decisions in its development. Check out the YouTube video  More

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Over 17 years ago

Pros: 1. Very low crime rate 2. Low cost of housing 3. Quiet, peaceful community Cons: 1. Poor school system 2. Taxes in Nebraska are extremely high due to the  More

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Over 18 years ago

Unemployment is pretty much not existent. I am in the IT industry. If you have skills you can get a job today. If you have IT skills and you are interested in Kearney  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Kearney, NebraskaCrime Index
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 Odessa, NE8.15
 Glenwood CDP (Buffalo County), NE8.4
 Axtell, NE10.65
 Amherst, NE11.1
 Elm Creek, NE12.2
 Pleasanton, NE12.7
 Gibbon, NE13.05
 Riverdale, NE13.15
 Heartwell, NE13.2

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