Chadron, Nebraska Crime Rate
3 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 5,134
Key Insights
- →Chadron has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 214.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 19.7% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 37% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.11 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
214.3
-19.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1908.8
98 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 11
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9
Property Crime: 98
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft89
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,134 | 11 | 214.3 | 0 | 98 | 1908.8 |
| 2023 | 5,248 | 14 | 266.8 | 0 | 146 | 2782.0 |
| 2021 | 5,194 | 10 | 192.5 | 1 | 49 | 943.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Chadron
Based on violent crime rate of 214.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 37% of cities
Similar 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.