Wauneta, NE Crime Rates: Stats & Map

34%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

42%

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.

Wauneta 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 Wauneta 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 Wauneta 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 Wauneta crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Wauneta_{/100k people}	Nebraska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,048 (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)	318 (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)	2,730 (estimate)	1,976	1,917

Wauneta crime map

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

Wauneta crime rates are 34% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Wauneta are 13% lower than the national average
In Wauneta you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Wauneta is safer than 20% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Wauneta has decreased by 2%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wauneta

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wauneta is 1 in 315

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wauneta is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Wauneta is 1 in 33

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

Wauneta police department

Item	Wauneta	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}
Imperial, NE	2,163	83	713	796
Palisade, NE	366	305	2,624	2,929
Wauneta, NE	751	318	2,730	3,048

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Dakota City, IA	751	330	1,698	2,028
Ellendale, DE	751	367	1,468	1,835
Dighton, KS	751	519	2,527	3,046
Hickman, CA	751	641	2,937	3,578
Savona, NY	751	600	2,769	3,370
Wauneta, NE	751	318	2,730	3,048

Source: The Wauneta, 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.