Platte County, NE Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Platte County in NE is served by 1 law enforcement agency. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 602 violent crimes and 1,574 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 49.5 per 100k residents, which is -53.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 119.6 per 100k, -26.9% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Rape had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate49.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents602 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade CAnnual Rate4.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents70 (2019-2023)
Robbery
Grade DAnnual Rate8.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents13 (2019-2023)
Aggravated Assault
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade BAnnual Rate119.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents1,574 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade AAnnual Rate8.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents213 (2019-2023)
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate74.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents1,236 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade FAnnual Rate37.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents120 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 49.5 | A | 602 | 106.2 | -53.4% |
| Property Crime | 119.6 | B | 1574 | 163.6 | -26.9% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 1 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 4.1 | C | 70 | 3.5 | +16.5% |
| Robbery | 8.3 | D | 13 | 5.8 | +41.8% |
| Aggravated Assault | 0.0 | A | 42 | 22.3 | -100.0% |
| Burglary | 8.3 | A | 213 | 24.0 | -65.7% |
| Larceny | 74.2 | A | 1236 | 116.4 | -36.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 37.1 | F | 120 | 22.2 | +67.3% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Columbus Police Department
Columbus, NE