The Safest and Most Dangerous Cities In Nebraska - 2018 Ranking!

When most people think of Nebraska, images of flat land, yields of corn, and suburbs come to mind. While some of these stereotypes can be true, there is so much more to it than that.

Once called “The Great American Desert”, Nebraska is made up of two major regions of land, the Dissected Till Plains with its rolling hills and the Great Plains most famous for its treeless prairies, and which creates excellent conditions for cattle growth. It is the kind of spot where farming can bloom, and it has, turning the state into an agricultural powerhouse especially in livestock products like beef and pork.

While Nebraska doesn’t have an official state food, it does have an official state soft drink; originally called “Fruit Smack”, Kool-Aid was created there by a man named Edwin Perkins in 1927. So if you enjoyed drinking Kool-Aid growing up, you can thank Nebraska for that.

You’ll be impressed to know that Nebraska’s unemployment rate is just 2.5%, saddling the state with the lowest unemployment rate in the country.

If you are considering moving to Nebraska or you already live there, make sure to continue reading to find out how safe Nebraska is compared to other states, and learn about its safest cities based on the most recent FBI crime report.

Ranking at #22 in terms of safety, Nebraska is home to slightly over 1.9 million people, making it the 37th most populous state in the US. When it comes to safe and dangerous cities,  “Nebraska's Official 4th of July City”, Saward, maintains its spot as Nebraska’s safest city, with an 805 crime rate per 100,000 people.

La Vista was previously the 2nd safest city, lost its place to the city of Blaire and is now the 5th safest city with a 1573 crime rate per 100,000 people. Fremont, one of Nebraska's most populous cities, makes it at #18 in terms of safety.

On the other hand, Scottsbluff comes in 1st as the most dangerous city with a 4794 crime rate per 100,000 people. The largest city in Nebraska, Omaha, is the 2nd most dangerous city while the state’s capital, Lincoln, comes in as the 8th most dangerous with a 3463 crime rate per 100,000 people.

Find out if your city is one of the safest in the state, then review our resources for crime prevention tips and home security information.

More Information About Nebraska

Capital: Lincoln

Number of Counties: 93

Overall Population: 1.907 million inhabitants

Land Area: 77,421.2 square miles

Education Statistics: 30.0% of the population holds a bachelor's degree or higher, (percent of persons age 25 years+, 2011-2015)

Unemployment Rate: 2.7%

Crime Stats In Nebraska

Violent Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 291.0

Property Crime Rate Per 100,000 Inhabitants: 2,263.3

Nebraska’s Safety Rank: #22

Disclaimer:

In creating this ranking, we excluded all cities with population less than 5,000 residents as well as any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI.

Table 1: Top 10 Safest Cities In Nebraska

Table 2: Top 10 Most Dangerous Cities in Nebraska

Table 3: All Cities, Ranked By Population