Broken Bow, NE Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Broken Bow Police Department serves the city of Broken Bow, NE in Custer County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 92 violent crimes and 0 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 86.5 per 100k residents, which is 18.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 3 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade B
Annual Rate86.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents92 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime86.5B92106.2-18.5%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 3 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-White 3

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Cozad 37 miles
N/A 0.0
A 26.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Gothenburg 37 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Lexington 37 miles
D 167.4
C 176.7
Violent: 93.5% higher
Property: N/A
Ord 40 miles
N/A 0.0
A 47.3
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Kearney 50 miles
C 121.8
C 153.7
Violent: 40.7% higher
Property: N/A