Sterling, NE Crime Rates: Stats & Map

20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

22%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

28%

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.

Sterling 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 Sterling 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 Sterling 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 Sterling crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sterling_{/100k people}	Nebraska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,733 (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)	285 (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)	2,448 (estimate)	1,976	1,917

Sterling crime map

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

Sterling crime rates are 20% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Sterling are 22% lower than the national average
In Sterling you have a 1 in 37 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sterling is safer than 22% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sterling has decreased by 10%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sterling

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sterling is 1 in 351

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sterling is 1 in 41

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sterling is 1 in 37

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

Sterling police department

Item	Sterling	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}
Hickman, NE	2,432	51	436	487
Syracuse, NE	2,043	82	707	789
Tecumseh, NE	1,818	101	871	972
Filley, NE	88	164	1,413	1,577
Panama, NE	248	182	1,565	1,747
Adams, NE	556	209	1,797	2,006
Firth, NE	424	212	1,818	2,030
Sterling, NE	502	285	2,448	2,733

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Cassadaga, NY	502	536	2,473	3,009
Jane, MO	502	523	2,386	2,909
Madison, CA	502	809	3,704	4,513
Eustis, NE	502	239	2,053	2,292
West Decatur, PA	502	394	2,340	2,734
Sterling, NE	502	285	2,448	2,733

Source: The Sterling, 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.