According To FBI Statistics, These Are The 10 Most Dangerous Cities In Nebraska For 2020
In general, Nebraska is one of the safer states in the country, but some amount of crime exists in every state. According to data from the FBI’s Crime in the United States report, these 10 cities experienced the most reported crime in Nebraska in 2018 (the most recent year for which information is available). The data is broken down by violent crimes (murder, rape, robbery, and assault) and property crimes (theft, burglary, arson, and motor vehicle theft). The FBI only reported information for cities with more than 5000 residents. To provide an even comparison between the cities’ vastly different populations, the reported crime rate for each city is listed as incidents per 100,000 people.
Please note: while these cities are “dangerous” according to crime statistics, rest assured that they are all still great places to live. Go Big Red!
During these uncertain times, please keep safety in mind and consider adding destinations to your bucket list to visit at a later date.
The town of Crete in Saline County has more crime than you might expect from a city of its size. With a population of 7,185, Crete comes in last place on this list.
This college town has a population of 34,261. Violent crime is pretty low, but be sure to lock your car doors because there were 801 property crimes reported in 2018.
Sweet little Beatrice, home of the Homestead National Monument of America, comes in at #8. This town of 12,244 is on the smaller side, but residents and visitors do experience a fair amount of crime (compared to other places in Nebraska).
Hastings, another college town, has a smaller population but higher crime rate than Kearney. The 24,963 people who live here can be proud to know that the city has the lowest reported violent crime rate on this list.
Are you surprised to see the capital city - and the second-most populous city in the state - so far down on the list? Like any mid-size city, there is some crime, but the rates have been declining in recent years.
This beautiful western Nebraska town sees a lot of folks passing through on their way to or from the Scotts Bluff National Monument, but you can't blame all of the crime on tourists. Don't be afraid to visit, though - this is one of those places that every Nebraskan needs to see!
Say it ain't so! Nebraska City, home of the annual Applejack Festival and tons of other fun things to do, is also the fourth most dangerous city in Nebraska.
Grand Island, home of the Stuhr Museum and the Nebraska State Fair, sees far more visitors every year than other towns of its size. The population of 51,768 sees hundreds of thousands of people passing through each summer. We're not pointing fingers here, but maybe that impacts the crime rate in Grand Island.
North Platte - population 23,774 - could use a little damage control, it seems. It ranks as the most dangerous city in Nebraska for property crimes and 4th most dangerous for violent crimes.
We bet no one is too surprised by this one. Omaha is both the most populous city and the largest tourist destination in Nebraska. Violent crimes have been steadily increasing each year, with assault being the most common type. Still, don't be afraid of Omaha - just be aware of your surroundings and avoid the sketchy neighborhoods.
As a lifelong Nebraskan, Delana loves discovering the many hidden treasures of her state. She has worked as a writer and editor since 2007. Delana's work has been featured on more than a dozen websites and in Nebraska Life Magazine.
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