Battle Creek, NE Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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66%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

78%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Battle Creek crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Battle Creek crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Battle Creek crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Battle Creek crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Battle Creek_{/100k people}	Nebraska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	777 (estimate)	2,206	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.2	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	26.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	151.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	81 (estimate)	230	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	169.5	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,389.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	417.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	696 (estimate)	1,976	1,917

Battle Creek crime map

The Battle Creek crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Battle Creek as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Battle Creek crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Battle Creek crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Battle Creek crime rates are 66% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Battle Creek are 78% lower than the national average
In Battle Creek you have a 1 in 129 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Battle Creek is safer than 79% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Battle Creek has decreased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Battle Creek

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Battle Creek is 1 in 1234

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Battle Creek is 1 in 144

The chance of being a victim of crime in Battle Creek is 1 in 129

Year Over Year Crime In Battle Creek (per 100,000 people)

Battle Creek police department

Item	Battle Creek	Nebraska	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	2,523	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.3

Sex offenders in Nebraska

State	Total offenders	Nebraska_/100K	National_/100K
Nebraska	6,070	345	266

There are a total of 6,070 sex offenders in Nebraska. This yields a total of 345 sex offenders in Nebraska per 100,000 residents which is 30% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Madison, NE	2,239	0	233	233
Woodland Park, NE	1,418	84	724	808
Pierce, NE	1,973	88	757	846
Norfolk, NE	24,410	100	825	925
Tilden, NE	1,079	105	904	1,009
Hadar, NE	289	193	1,660	1,853
Meadow Grove, NE	230	308	2,645	2,953
Battle Creek, NE	1,503	81	696	777

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Meadview, AZ	1,503	175	768	943
Billington Heights, NY	1,503	104	479	583
Erie, KS	1,503	203	988	1,191
Clear Lake, SD	1,503	131	607	739
Hudson, PA	1,503	96	571	668
Battle Creek, NE	1,503	81	696	777

Source: The Battle Creek, NE crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.