Seward, Nebraska Crime Rate

5 years of data (20202024) · Population: 7,664

Key Insights

  • Seward has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 78.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime rose 99.7% from the previous year.
  • Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
  • Safer than 67% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
78.3
+99.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
652.4
50 total
vs National Avg
-78%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 6

Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3

Property Crime: 50

Burglary2
Larceny-Theft42
Motor Vehicle Theft6
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20247,664678.3050652.4
20237,647339.2059771.5
20227,695678.0044571.8
20217,40210135.1055743.0
20207,242227.6044607.6

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Seward

Based on violent crime rate of 78.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
✅ Stable Safe
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% of cities

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.