Central City, Nebraska Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2023) · Population: 3,102

Key Insights

  • →Central City has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 32.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 379.5).
  • →Violent crime dropped 51.1% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 81% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
32.2
-51.1% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
225.7
7 total
vs National Avg
↓ -92%
National: 379.5

2023 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 1

Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault1

Property Crime: 7

Burglary2
Larceny-Theft4
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20233,102132.207225.7
20223,038265.8012395.0

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Central City

Based on violent crime rate of 32.2 per 100K (national avg: 379.5)

Compare Central City →Nebraska Overview →City Rankings →Safety Score Tool →

Similar Cities

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

Zillah, Washington →Morganfield, Kentucky →Bean Station, Tennessee →Franklin, Michigan →San Saba, Texas →

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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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