Sidney, Nebraska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 6,448
Key Insights
- →Sidney has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 124.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 65.3% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 55% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.08 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
124.1
-65.3% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1488.8
96 total
vs National Avg
↓ -65%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault8
Property Crime: 96
Burglary5
Larceny-Theft83
Motor Vehicle Theft8
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,448 | 8 | 124.1 | 0 | 96 | 1488.8 |
| 2023 | 6,425 | 23 | 358.0 | 0 | 101 | 1572.0 |
| 2022 | 6,469 | 33 | 510.1 | 0 | 106 | 1638.6 |
| 2021 | 6,186 | 31 | 501.1 | 0 | 99 | 1600.4 |
| 2020 | 6,049 | 11 | 181.8 | 0 | 108 | 1785.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Sidney
Based on violent crime rate of 124.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 55% 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.