Beatrice, Nebraska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,272 | 10 | 81.5 | 1 | 101 | 823.0 |
| 2023 | 12,221 | 16 | 130.9 | 0 | 113 | 924.6 |
| 2022 | 12,164 | 33 | 271.3 | 0 | 122 | 1003.0 |
| 2021 | 12,225 | 22 | 180.0 | 0 | 147 | 1202.5 |
| 2020 | 12,238 | 39 | 318.7 | 1 | 169 | 1380.9 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 66% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.