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Crime rate in Kenai, Alaska (AK): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Kenai, AK compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Kenai, AK

The 2022 crime rate in Kenai, AK is 238 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 81.1% U.S. cities. The 2022 Kenai crime rate fell by 19% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Kenai has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Kenai, AK is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Kenai:

237.9
Soldotna:

175.6
Homer:

252.5
Anchorage:

505.5
Seward:

174.0
Wasilla:

281.3
Palmer:

209.7
Valdez:

69.8
Cordova:

52.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Kenai by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(39.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(12.7)
2
(25.4)
1
(12.7)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(12.8)
7
(98.6)
3
(41.5)
1
(13.7)
6
(80.8)
18
(238.9)
20
(260.4)
11
(141.6)
16
(203.8)
19
(240.9)
28
(356.1)
10
(126.8)
17
(213.3)
8
(103.7)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(25.5)
3
(42.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(13.5)
0
(0.0)
3
(39.1)
2
(25.7)
1
(12.7)
1
(12.7)
3
(38.2)
1
(12.7)
1
(12.5)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
29
(370.1)
20
(281.7)
18
(249.1)
24
(328.5)
23
(309.9)
21
(278.8)
26
(338.5)
11
(141.6)
18
(229.2)
41
(519.8)
42
(534.2)
23
(291.7)
16
(200.8)
17
(220.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
42
(536.0)
37
(521.1)
18
(249.1)
37
(506.5)
47
(633.3)
30
(398.2)
25
(325.5)
35
(450.5)
41
(522.2)
49
(621.2)
46
(585.1)
14
(177.6)
14
(175.7)
9
(116.7)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
267
(3,407)
226
(3,183)
203
(2,810)
295
(4,038)
236
(3,180)
322
(4,275)
288
(3,750)
361
(4,646)
360
(4,585)
462
(5,857)
353
(4,490)
128
(1,623)
110
(1,380)
138
(1,789)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
15
(191.4)
16
(225.4)
7
(96.9)
8
(109.5)
18
(242.5)
17
(225.7)
11
(143.2)
24
(308.9)
40
(509.4)
50
(633.9)
47
(597.8)
6
(76.1)
11
(138.0)
5
(64.8)
Arson
(per 100,000)
2
(25.5)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(27.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(25.4)
2
(25.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index281.0329.7220.6282.4321.6463.8550.1391.4473.4654.3722.5272.4293.1237.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Alaska and other state lists, there were 40 registered sex offenders living in Kenai, Alaska as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Kenai is 190 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Kenai:

239.9
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Kenai:

319.9
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Kenai:

304.4
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Kenai:

693.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Kenai:

532.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Kenai:

324.8
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Kenai:

225.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Kenai:

527.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Kenai:

378.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Kenai:

242.5
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Kenai:

178.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Kenai:

166.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Kenai:

260.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Kenai:

210.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Kenai:

334.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Kenai:

189.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Kenai:

115.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Kenai:

187.7
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Kenai:

122.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Kenai:

124.8
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Kenai:

128.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Kenai:

431.2
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Kenai:

512.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Kenai:

410.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Kenai:

368.7
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Kenai:

274.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Kenai:

327.2
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Kenai:

322.0
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Kenai:

319.6
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Kenai:

204.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Kenai:

297.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Kenai:

306.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Kenai:

301.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Kenai:

246.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Kenai:

237.6
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Kenai:

246.2
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 25 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 27 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
Alaska average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 24 (16 officers - 13 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.03
Alaska average:

1.74

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 25 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
Alaska average:

1.69

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 26 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
Alaska average:

1.64

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 25 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
Alaska average:

1.71

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 25 (17 officers - 14 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Alaska average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 27 (18 officers - 15 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.43
Alaska average:

1.79

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 28 (19 officers - 16 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.60
Alaska average:

1.76

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 27 (18 officers - 16 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.49
Alaska average:

1.78

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 28 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.68
Alaska average:

1.72

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 28 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.42
Alaska average:

1.81

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 26 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.18
Alaska average:

1.84

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 26 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 26 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
Alaska average:

1.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 26 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.28
Alaska average:

1.77

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 25 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
Alaska average:

1.85

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 27 (16 officers - 15 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.20
Alaska average:

1.75

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Kenai, AK
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 99611.