Jefferson, NE County has seen a decrease in violent crime rates compared to the national average. With a rate of 18.5, it falls below the US average of 22.7. However, the county still struggles with property crime, with a rate of 30.6 compared to the national average of 35.4. This indicates that while the community may be safer in terms of violent crimes, there is still a need for improvement in preventing property crimes. The residents of Jefferson, NE County must remain vigilant in protecting their possessions and working towards creating a safer environment for all. It is important to address the root causes of both violent and property crimes in order to continue to lower the crime rates in the county.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Jefferson County violent crime is 18.5. (The US average is 22.7)
Jefferson County property crime is 30.6. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Jefferson, Nebraska does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Fairbury, Nebraska. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Fairbury, Nebraska. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.