Scottsbluff, NE Crime Statistics

The Scottsbluff Police Department serves the city of Scottsbluff, NE in Scotts Bluff County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 1,736 violent crimes and 2,432 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 144.3 per 100k residents, which is 35.8% above the national average. Property crime averages 150.8 per 100k, 7.8% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 9 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.