Falls City, NE Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Falls City Police Department serves the city of Falls City, NE in Richardson County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 286 violent crimes and 206 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 74.8 per 100k residents, which is 29.6% below the national average. Property crime averages 49.9 per 100k, 69.5% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 4 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 Rate74.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents286 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate49.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents206 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate49.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents169 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime74.8B286106.2-29.6%
Property Crime49.9A206163.6-69.5%
Larceny49.9A169116.4-57.2%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 1
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Nebraska City 42 miles
A 53.9
A 26.9
Violent: 27.9% lower
Property: 45.9% lower
Beatrice 52 miles
C 98.2
B 130.9
Violent: 31.3% higher
Property: 162.6% higher
Wymore 52 miles
D 149.1
A 74.6
Violent: 99.4% higher
Property: 49.6% higher
Plattsmouth 59 miles
A 59.8
A 89.7
Violent: 20.1% lower
Property: 79.8% higher
Lincoln 68 miles
D 132.3
D 198.2
Violent: 77.0% higher
Property: 297.5% higher