Beatrice, Nebraska Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 12,272

Key Insights

  • Beatrice has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 81.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 37.7% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.1 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 66% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
81.5
-37.7% YoY
Murder Rate
8.2
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
823.0
101 total
vs National Avg
-77%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder1
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault6

Property Crime: 101

Burglary16
Larceny-Theft75
Motor Vehicle Theft10
Arson2

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202412,2721081.51101823.0
202312,22116130.90113924.6
202212,16433271.301221003.0
202112,22522180.001471202.5
202012,23839318.711691380.9

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Beatrice

Based on violent crime rate of 81.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% of cities

National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.