North Platte, Nebraska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 22,268
Key Insights
- →North Platte has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 148.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 49% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.06 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
148.2
+3.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2582.2
575 total
vs National Avg
↓ -59%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 33
Murder0
Rape11
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault22
Property Crime: 575
Burglary33
Larceny-Theft514
Motor Vehicle Theft28
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 22,268 | 33 | 148.2 | 0 | 575 | 2582.2 |
| 2023 | 22,442 | 32 | 142.6 | 0 | 539 | 2401.7 |
| 2022 | 22,684 | 43 | 189.6 | 0 | 647 | 2852.2 |
| 2021 | 23,057 | 65 | 281.9 | 1 | 642 | 2784.4 |
| 2020 | 23,523 | 99 | 420.9 | 3 | 820 | 3485.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for North Platte
Based on violent crime rate of 148.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 49% 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.