Crime & Safety in Crete
Crete's crime data carries a real, genuine, disclosed split this record does not flatten into one safety label.
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Learn moreFavorable overall and property crime figures
Crete's overall crime rate ran cited approximately 2% below the national average, and its property crime rate approximately 23% below.
A real, disclosed elevated violent crime figure
Crete's violent crime rate ran cited approximately 106% ABOVE the national level -- a real, disclosed figure this record does not paper over, though small-city rate comparisons can be sensitive to low absolute incident counts.
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Key takeaways
- Crete's overall and property crime rates run below the national average.
- Crete's violent crime rate is cited approximately 106% above the national average -- a real, disclosed figure.
- Confirm current, address-specific crime data directly with local law enforcement.
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