Gering, Nebraska Crime Rate

2 years of data (20202021) · Population: 8,017

Key Insights

  • Gering has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 149.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 387.0).
  • Violent crime rose 21% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
  • Safer than 48% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.13 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
149.7
+21.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1110.1
89 total
vs National Avg
-61%
National: 387.0

2021 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 12

Murder0
Rape1
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault8

Property Crime: 89

Burglary13
Larceny-Theft67
Motor Vehicle Theft9
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20218,01712149.70891110.1
20208,08610123.701311620.1

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A
Safety Grade for Gering

Based on violent crime rate of 149.7 per 100K (national avg: 387.0)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 48% 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.