Crime in Keene, New Hampshire

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Keene, however, property crimes account for about 92% of all offenses.

Property crime is about as prevalent in Keene than it is nationwide. There were 488 property crimes in Keene in 2019, or 2,122 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Keene. There were 434 larcenies reported in Keene in 2019, or 1,887 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 31 break-ins reported in Keene in 2019, or 135 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Keene, meanwhile, there were 23 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 100 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Keene, however, violent offenses account for a smaller 8% share of all reported crime.

At 183 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Keene is well below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Keene reported a total of 42 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. In Keene, however, rape is the most commonly reported type of violent crime. There were 13 aggravated assaults reported in Keene in 2019, or 57 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far higher, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 12 robberies reported in Keene in 2019, a rate of 52 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 17 rapes reported in Keene in 2019, or 74 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Keene.