Valentine, Nebraska Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 2,632
Key Insights
- →Valentine has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 228.0 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 54.5% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 34% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.26 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
228.0
-54.5% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
873.9
23 total
vs National Avg
↓ -37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 6
Murder0
Rape3
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 23
Burglary1
Larceny-Theft19
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,632 | 6 | 228.0 | 0 | 23 | 873.9 |
| 2023 | 2,597 | 13 | 500.6 | 0 | 34 | 1309.2 |
| 2022 | 2,605 | 17 | 652.6 | 0 | 33 | 1266.8 |
| 2021 | 2,747 | 19 | 691.7 | 0 | 20 | 728.1 |
| 2020 | 2,704 | 15 | 554.7 | 0 | 20 | 739.6 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Valentine
Based on violent crime rate of 228.0 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 34% 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.