Highest Crime in Nebraska

Top 34 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — Nebraska

1 Crete 648.4 per 1K

2 Omaha 612.8 per 1K

3 Grand Island 455.4 per 1K

4 Lincoln 383.0 per 1K

5 North Platte 375.5 per 1K

6 Sidney 347.5 per 1K

7 Scottsbluff 334.1 per 1K

8 Alliance 305.8 per 1K

9 Gretna 263.6 per 1K

10 Offutt AFB 263.6 per 1K

11 Chalco 263.6 per 1K

12 Plattsmouth 262.4 per 1K

13 Holdrege 259.6 per 1K

14 Kearney 255.3 per 1K

15 Nebraska City 247.5 per 1K

16 South Sioux City 234.9 per 1K

17 Bellevue 204.2 per 1K

18 Lexington 197.9 per 1K

19 Papillion 194.4 per 1K

20 Fremont 184.8 per 1K

21 Chadron 183.6 per 1K

22 Hastings 181.6 per 1K

23 Beatrice 179.9 per 1K

24 Wayne 170.8 per 1K

25 York 165.0 per 1K

26 Ralston 160.7 per 1K

27 McCook 146.0 per 1K

28 Norfolk 129.6 per 1K

29 Blair 127.6 per 1K

30 Columbus 119.6 per 1K

31 La Vista 110.3 per 1K

32 Gering 109.9 per 1K

33 Schuyler 46.9 per 1K

34 Seward 27.6 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in Nebraska face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Crete has 648.4 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Crete is 162.1x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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