Crete, Nebraska is a small town located in Saline County. It has a population of just over 7,000 people and is a relatively safe community. The violent crime rate in Crete is actually lower than the US average, at 22.7 per 100,000 people compared to the national average of 22.7 per 100,000 people. On the other hand, property crime in Crete is significantly higher than the US average with 40.8 incidents per 100,000 people compared to 35.4 nationwide. Despite this elevated property crime rate, Crete remains a safe place to live and work as long as residents take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their belongings from criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Crete violent crime is 22.7. (The US average is 22.7)
Crete property crime is 40.8. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.