Nebraska City, NE Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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47%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

67%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

43%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Nebraska City_{/100k people}	Nebraska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	84	n/a (estimate)	1,123	1,847	2,119
Murder	0	n/a	0.0	2.1	5.0
Rape	5	n/a	66.8	43.5	37.5
Robbery	0	n/a	0.0	20.5	60.6
Assault	4	n/a	53.5	154.5	256.1
Violent crime	9	n/a (estimate)	120	221	359
Burglary	6	n/a	80.2	155.1	229.2
Theft	66	n/a	882.0	1,218.9	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	3	n/a	40.1	252.6	258.8
Property crime	75	n/a (estimate)	1,002	1,627	1,760

Nebraska City crime map

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

Nebraska City crime rates are 47% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Nebraska City are 67% lower than the national average
In Nebraska City you have a 1 in 90 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Nebraska City is safer than 38% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Nebraska City has decreased by 28%

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Daily Crime In Nebraska City (per 100,000 people)

The graph above illustrates the number of daily crimes in Nebraska City, NE per 100,000 people. In Nebraska City, the total number of daily crimes is 1.65 times less than the Nebraska average and 1.89 times less than the national average. The number of daily violent crimes in Nebraska City is 1.83 times less than the Nebraska average and 2.99 times less than the national average. With regards to property crimes, Nebraska City has a daily crime rate that is 1.62 times less than the Nebraska average and 1.76 times less than the national average.

How Safe is Nebraska City (higher is better)

Is Nebraska City safe in comparison to other cities in the state of Nebraska as well as in comparison to the rest of the areas across the United States. Using the gauges above, which compare crime in Nebraska City to other cities in the state and across the country, Nebraska City is 26% safer than other cities of Nebraska and 38% safer than other cities in the nation. Nebraska City has a ranks below average in comparison to other cities in the country.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Nebraska City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Nebraska City is 1 in 832

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Nebraska City is 1 in 100

The chance of being a victim of crime in Nebraska City is 1 in 90

Interested in knowing the odds that you will be a crime victim in Nebraska City? In Nebraska City, you have a 1 in 832 chance of falling victim to a violent crime, such as rape, robbery, assault, or even murder. In terms of property crime, your chances of being a victim are 1 in 100. These crimes include theft, vehicle theft, and burglary. Your overall chance of being a victim of crime in Nebraska City, NE is 1 in 90.

Year Over Year Crime In Nebraska City (per 100,000 people)

An analysis of year to year crime rates in Nebraska City, Nebraska (per 100,000 people) is a useful indicator of whether the area is becoming a safer or a more dangerous place to live. The amount of violent crime in Nebraska City has decreased by 1%, the amount of property crime in Nebraska City has decreased by 31%, and the total amount of crime in Nebraska City has decreased by 28% year over year.

Nebraska City police department

Item	Nebraska City	Nebraska	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	15	2,523	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.0	2.1	3.3

There are a total of 15 Nebraska City police officers. This results in 2.0 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 4% less than the Nebraska average and 37.4% less than the National average.

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}
Weeping Water, NE	1,011	75	555	630
Sidney, IA	1,007	100	535	635
Hamburg, IA	1,300	113	602	714
Lorton, NE	33	139	1,026	1,165
Percival, IA	73	234	1,246	1,480
Julian, NE	52	232	1,714	1,946
Thurman, IA	172	322	1,719	2,041
Nebraska City, NE	7,270	120	1,002	1,123

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dade City, FL	7,270	272	1,445	1,717
Valley Falls, SC	7,269	353	1,586	1,939
Dunlap, IN	7,273	231	1,019	1,250
Williston Park, NY	7,266	124	559	683
Whitemarsh Island, GA	7,264	106	545	651
Nebraska City, NE	7,270	120	1,002	1,123

Source: The Nebraska City, NE crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.