Nebraska City, NE Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Nebraska City Police Department serves the city of Nebraska City, NE in Otoe County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 680 violent crimes and 834 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 53.9 per 100k residents, which is 49.2% below the national average. Property crime averages 26.9 per 100k, 83.5% 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 A
Annual Rate53.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents680 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate26.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents834 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate26.9 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents633 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime53.9A680106.2-49.2%
Property Crime26.9A834163.6-83.5%
Larceny26.9A633116.4-76.8%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 4 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Black or African American 2

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Plattsmouth 19 miles
A 59.8
A 89.7
Violent: 10.9% higher
Property: 232.7% higher
Lincoln 31 miles
D 132.3
D 198.2
Violent: 145.5% higher
Property: 635.4% higher
Bellevue 33 miles
C 126.7
B 121.8
Violent: 134.9% higher
Property: 352.1% higher
Papillion 33 miles
A 59.5
A 80.8
Violent: 10.5% higher
Property: 199.9% higher
La Vista 33 miles
D 148.3
B 117.4
Violent: 175.1% higher
Property: 335.6% higher