Kenai, AK Crime


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Kenai, AK has a much higher rate of crime than the national average. Violent crime in Kenai is 28.8 while the US average is 22.7, and property crime in Kenai is 67.2 while the US average is 35.4. This suggests that Kenai has more criminal activity than other parts of the United States, and it may be wise to take extra care when visiting or living in the city. Residents should be aware of their surroundings and take precautionary steps to ensure their safety. It is also important to know the local laws and regulations so that you can avoid any potential issues with law enforcement.

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

Kenai violent crime is 28.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Kenai property crime is 67.2. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Kenai, AK Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2001412.5085.371.12565718.3512.14765.3441
2002392.8070.142.1280.65737.9589.24699.8448.9
2003577.80151.341.3385.25709.2646.64594.9467.7
2004592.80121.326.9444.64082.5458.13435.7188.6
2005414.9040.10374.73800.9615.63024.6160.6
2006252.1026.513.3212.34233331.73635.9265.4
2007393.713.126.239.43154173.2419.93477.7275.6
2008642.3025.725.75914021.1539.63288.8192.7
2009408.4012.825.5370.14134.85363407.4191.4
2010370.6086.537.1247.13447457.12792.2197.7
2011290.7041.50249.13155.7249.12809.796.9
2012342.2013.70328.54654.3506.54038.3109.5
2013404.2080.813.5309.94055.5633.33179.7242.5
2014517.70238.90278.84898.4398.24274.5225.7
2015677.139.1260.439.1338.54218.8325.53750143.2
2016308.90141.625.7141.65405.4450.54646.1308.9
2017445.70203.812.7229.25616.4522.24584.8509.4
201878612.7240.912.7519.87112.1621.25857633.9
201995425.4356.138.2534.25672.9585.14490597.8

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Soldotna, AK273.32,985.74,12682019
Homer, AK202.92,469.15,613642019
Seward, AK329.43,843.32,740702019
Anchorage, AK1,244.64,261.3299,097782019
Houston, AK746.32,197.31,440882010
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Soldotna, AK273.32,985.74,12682019
Homer, AK202.92,469.15,613642019
Seward, AK329.43,843.32,740702019
Houston, AK746.32,197.31,440882010
Palmer, AK280.42,723.66,0411012019

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Moving to Kenai AK August 2012, opened doors for new adventures, and fulfilling a life long dream. As a person with a disability, I spent many years attempting to  More

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So, it is Alaska and you might expect as much, but Kenai seems to have more than the average nasty weather days. This past summer has been miserable. We wear jackets at  More

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It's Alaska after all, so a person would already expect some degree of cold climate conditions. But Kenai lies close to the Cook Inlet and it's weather comes right off  More

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