Norfolk, Nebraska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 26,234
Key Insights
- →Norfolk has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 202.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 101.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 39% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.18 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
202.0
+101.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1143.6
300 total
vs National Avg
↓ -44%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 53
Murder0
Rape15
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault35
Property Crime: 300
Burglary18
Larceny-Theft262
Motor Vehicle Theft20
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 26,234 | 53 | 202.0 | 0 | 300 | 1143.6 |
| 2023 | 25,951 | 26 | 100.2 | 0 | 214 | 824.6 |
| 2022 | 25,048 | 16 | 63.9 | 0 | 201 | 802.5 |
| 2021 | 24,370 | 25 | 102.6 | 0 | 207 | 849.4 |
| 2020 | 24,467 | 29 | 118.5 | 2 | 318 | 1299.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Norfolk
Based on violent crime rate of 202.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 39% 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.