Wayne, Nebraska Crime Rate
4 years of data (2021–2024) · Population: 6,232
Key Insights
- →Wayne has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 128.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 99.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: stable safe — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.24 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
128.4
+99.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
545.6
34 total
vs National Avg
↓ -64%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 8
Murder0
Rape4
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 34
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft29
Motor Vehicle Theft2
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,232 | 8 | 128.4 | 0 | 34 | 545.6 |
| 2023 | 6,216 | 4 | 64.4 | 0 | 39 | 627.4 |
| 2022 | 6,056 | 7 | 115.6 | 0 | 44 | 726.6 |
| 2021 | 5,766 | 12 | 208.1 | 0 | 51 | 884.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Wayne
Based on violent crime rate of 128.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% 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.