Lexington, Nebraska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 10,867
Key Insights
- →Lexington has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 128.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 53.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
128.8
+53.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1352.7
147 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 14
Murder0
Rape2
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault11
Property Crime: 147
Burglary8
Larceny-Theft137
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10,867 | 14 | 128.8 | 0 | 147 | 1352.7 |
| 2023 | 10,753 | 9 | 83.7 | 0 | 164 | 1525.2 |
| 2022 | 10,382 | 14 | 134.8 | 0 | 193 | 1859.0 |
| 2021 | 10,099 | 16 | 158.4 | 2 | 141 | 1396.2 |
| 2020 | 10,103 | 13 | 128.7 | 0 | 169 | 1672.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Lexington
Based on violent crime rate of 128.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% of 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.