Blair, Nebraska Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 8,018

Key Insights

  • Blair has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 124.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 8.9% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.17 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
124.7
-8.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
723.4
58 total
vs National Avg
-65%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 10

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 58

Burglary8
Larceny-Theft43
Motor Vehicle Theft7
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20248,01810124.7058723.4
20238,03711136.9160746.5
20227,855676.4069878.4
20217,97912150.4063789.6
20207,91911138.9063795.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Blair

Based on violent crime rate of 124.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.