Omaha, NE Crime


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Omaha, Nebraska has seen a rise in crime rates in recent years, with a violent crime rate of 33.9, significantly higher than the national average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. The property crime rate in Omaha is also higher than the national average at 56.6, which includes burglary, theft, and vandalism. This concerning trend has caused concern among residents and city officials, leading to increased efforts to address and reduce crime in the city. This information provides context to the severity of crime in Omaha, highlighting the need for action to improve safety and security for the community.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Omaha violent crime is 33.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Omaha property crime is 56.6. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Omaha, NE Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000796.59.347.6220.3519.35954.8849.14254.8850.9
2001693.56.440.2222.3424.66863.5795.74963.91103.8
2002717.96.643.9253.2414.16585.3817.14691.81076.4
20036548.744.6223.1377.76102.2858.64199.51044.1
2004642.24.946202.9388.35549.2896.63814.2838.4
2005564.67.548.3165.5343.35351.7767.73658.8925.2
2006601.17.944.9203.5344.85227.6761.13640.4826.1
20075979.743.8189.4354.14783.8774.63213.5795.7
2008605.610.141.2217337.34297.9726.12948.5623.2
2009533.46.843.3201.3281.94128.5728.62920.3479.6
2010487.17.341.8155.6282.43730.7655.62602.3472.9
2011559.610.453.3168.7327.24547.7804.93100.5642.3
2012594.59.844.71953454588.4792.23139657.2
20139.943.3168.9354.14495.2825.52945.1724.6
2014560.67.341.1164.9347.34345.4683.52944.4717.5
201551510.638.5144.8321.13595.6477.62555.7562.3
2016567.36.554.9136.7369.13767473.12593.4700.4
2017647.36.991.2139.1410.13880.2464.62636.7778.8
2018559.94.785.997.2372.23475.9393.72416.7665.4
2019612.84.980.6110.34173643.9357.92615.8670.2

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per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
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   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Lincoln, NE383.02,750.7271,208452019
Kansas City, MO1,431.43,855.9478,3641672019
Wichita, KS1,141.05,321.7356,1792562019
Minneapolis, MN925.74,517.0382,6182922019
St. Paul, MN564.73,612.4276,9892952019

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Over 1 years ago

Born and raised in Omaha, moved to the Pacific Northwest for 50 years, and now back in Omaha. Feels safe, secure, good health care, lots of activities. Compared to  More

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Over 1 years ago

Many of the reviews say Omaha is good for family life - it is, but it also offers the best of quality urban living. I've lived here for 20 years, after living in  More

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Pros: Not much happens, no news is good news. No major tornadoes for decades!! Education can be good in areas. Career opportunities for those who take risks and  More

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