Ogallala, Nebraska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 4,618
Key Insights
- →Ogallala has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 173.2 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 21.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 44% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.10 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
173.2
+3.0% YoY
Murder Rate
21.6
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1710.7
79 total
vs National Avg
↓ -52%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault5
Property Crime: 79
Burglary11
Larceny-Theft65
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4,618 | 8 | 173.2 | 1 | 79 | 1710.7 |
| 2023 | 4,759 | 8 | 168.1 | 0 | 71 | 1491.9 |
| 2022 | 4,788 | 6 | 125.3 | 0 | 98 | 2046.8 |
| 2021 | 4,448 | 8 | 179.9 | 0 | 115 | 2585.4 |
| 2020 | 4,472 | 6 | 134.2 | 0 | 107 | 2392.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Ogallala
Based on violent crime rate of 173.2 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% 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.