Scottsbluff, Nebraska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 15,306
Key Insights
- →Scottsbluff has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 588.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 149% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 9% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.21 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
588.0
+149.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2783.2
426 total
vs National Avg
↑ 64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 90
Murder0
Rape12
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault77
Property Crime: 426
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft372
Motor Vehicle Theft18
Arson8
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15,306 | 90 | 588.0 | 0 | 426 | 2783.2 |
| 2023 | 15,249 | 36 | 236.1 | 1 | 682 | 4472.4 |
| 2022 | 15,224 | 64 | 420.4 | 1 | 447 | 2936.2 |
| 2021 | 15,463 | 77 | 498.0 | 2 | 388 | 2509.2 |
| 2020 | 15,665 | 60 | 383.0 | 1 | 457 | 2917.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Scottsbluff
Based on violent crime rate of 588.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 9% of cities
Similar 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.