Ogallala, Nebraska Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20244,6188173.21791710.7
20234,7598168.10711491.9
20224,7886125.30982046.8
20214,4488179.901152585.4
20204,4726134.201072392.7

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)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 44% of cities

Similar Cities

Cities with similar population and crime profile (in different states):

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.

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.