Seward, Nebraska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,664 | 6 | 78.3 | 0 | 50 | 652.4 |
| 2023 | 7,647 | 3 | 39.2 | 0 | 59 | 771.5 |
| 2022 | 7,695 | 6 | 78.0 | 0 | 44 | 571.8 |
| 2021 | 7,402 | 10 | 135.1 | 0 | 55 | 743.0 |
| 2020 | 7,242 | 2 | 27.6 | 0 | 44 | 607.6 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 67% 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.