Hastings, Nebraska Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 24,815
Key Insights
- →Hastings has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 318.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 6.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 24% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.16 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
318.4
+6.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2006.9
498 total
vs National Avg
↓ -11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 79
Murder0
Rape28
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault50
Property Crime: 498
Burglary34
Larceny-Theft424
Motor Vehicle Theft40
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 24,815 | 79 | 318.4 | 0 | 498 | 2006.9 |
| 2023 | 24,823 | 74 | 298.1 | 0 | 653 | 2630.6 |
| 2022 | 24,930 | 93 | 373.0 | 0 | 588 | 2358.6 |
| 2021 | 24,680 | 82 | 332.3 | 0 | 576 | 2333.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Hastings
Based on violent crime rate of 318.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 24% 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.