Gretna, NE Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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44%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

64%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

41%

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.

Gretna 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 Gretna 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 Gretna 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 Gretna crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Gretna_{/100k people}	Nebraska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,268 (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)	132 (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)	1,136 (estimate)	1,976	1,917

Gretna crime map

The Gretna crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Gretna 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 Gretna crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Gretna 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

Gretna crime rates are 44% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Gretna are 64% lower than the national average
In Gretna you have a 1 in 79 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Gretna is safer than 54% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Gretna has decreased by 17%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Gretna

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Gretna is 1 in 757

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Gretna is 1 in 89

The chance of being a victim of crime in Gretna is 1 in 79

Year Over Year Crime In Gretna (per 100,000 people)

Gretna police department

Item	Gretna	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}
Ashland, NE	2,834	30	30	60
Valley, NE	2,834	31	408	439
Waterloo, NE	1,066	0	440	440
Springfield, NE	1,582	65	559	625
Louisville, NE	1,425	67	575	641
Yutan, NE	1,075	75	646	721
Cedar Creek, NE	396	93	798	891
Gretna, NE	5,039	132	1,136	1,268

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mattawa, WA	5,040	455	3,682	4,137
Rainsville, AL	5,038	35	139	174
Hudson, TX	5,038	357	1,970	2,327
Delhi Hills, OH	5,041	167	989	1,156
Olyphant, PA	5,037	256	1,520	1,776
Gretna, NE	5,039	132	1,136	1,268

Source: The Gretna, 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.