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Crime rate in North Platte, Nebraska (NE): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in North Platte, NE compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in North Platte, NE

The 2022 crime rate in North Platte, NE is 203 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.2 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 75.8% U.S. cities. The 2022 North Platte crime rate fell by 15% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years North Platte has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous North Platte, NE is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
North Platte:

203.2
Gothenburg:

52.8
Cozad:

81.4
Ogallala:

148.3
Lexington:

131.8
Broken Bow:

10.4
Imperial:

23.6
McCook:

62.0
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in North Platte by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(12.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(4.2)
0
(0.0)
3
(12.8)
1
(4.3)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(29.0)
20
(80.9)
15
(60.1)
19
(76.6)
5
(20.4)
8
(32.7)
15
(61.9)
14
(58.1)
19
(79.1)
8
(33.7)
23
(97.0)
18
(76.5)
14
(60.7)
11
(48.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
2
(8.3)
3
(12.1)
7
(28.1)
7
(28.2)
5
(20.4)
5
(20.4)
6
(24.8)
4
(16.6)
10
(41.6)
11
(46.3)
4
(16.9)
10
(42.5)
7
(30.4)
3
(13.2)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
32
(132.6)
32
(129.4)
36
(144.3)
38
(153.2)
35
(142.6)
68
(277.7)
40
(165.1)
64
(265.6)
72
(299.9)
80
(336.5)
62
(261.5)
68
(289.1)
44
(190.8)
29
(127.8)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
137
(567.8)
162
(655.0)
122
(488.9)
122
(491.8)
160
(651.7)
175
(714.6)
136
(561.3)
142
(589.4)
324
(1,349)
193
(811.8)
106
(447.2)
105
(446.4)
105
(455.4)
97
(427.6)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
752
(3,117)
918
(3,712)
884
(3,543)
955
(3,850)
907
(3,694)
830
(3,389)
781
(3,223)
680
(2,823)
848
(3,532)
742
(3,121)
643
(2,713)
649
(2,759)
487
(2,112)
505
(2,226)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
39
(161.6)
51
(206.2)
48
(192.4)
44
(177.4)
28
(114.0)
26
(106.2)
53
(218.7)
41
(170.2)
48
(199.9)
71
(298.6)
51
(215.1)
66
(280.6)
52
(225.5)
45
(198.4)
Arson
(per 100,000)
6
(24.9)
10
(40.4)
11
(44.1)
9
(36.3)
5
(20.4)
5
(20.4)
11
(45.4)
8
(33.2)
14
(58.3)
4
(16.8)
12
(50.6)
8
(34.0)
7
(30.4)
9
(39.7)
City-Data.com crime index229.6305.0300.7303.0253.4281.9275.7272.4387.5322.1292.0321.3238.9203.2

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 105 registered sex offenders living in North Platte, Nebraska as of May 17, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in North Platte is 235 to 1.


When are crimes committed in North Platte, NE?

Violent crime rate in 2022
North Platte:

119.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
North Platte:

180.0
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
North Platte:

267.8
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
North Platte:

236.2
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
North Platte:

233.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
North Platte:

249.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
North Platte:

199.2
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
North Platte:

156.8
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
North Platte:

181.7
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
North Platte:

101.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
North Platte:

167.3
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
North Platte:

170.3
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
North Platte:

151.6
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
North Platte:

99.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2007
North Platte:

134.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
North Platte:

97.3
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
North Platte:

190.8
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
North Platte:

226.6
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
North Platte:

230.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
North Platte:

269.3
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
North Platte:

257.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
North Platte:

363.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
North Platte:

476.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
North Platte:

284.5
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
North Platte:

306.2
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
North Platte:

328.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
North Platte:

332.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
North Platte:

317.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
North Platte:

303.8
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
North Platte:

347.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
North Platte:

293.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2007
North Platte:

153.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
North Platte:

200.4
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
North Platte:

399.8
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 62 (40 officers - 38 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
US average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 62 (40 officers - 38 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
US average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 65 (41 officers - 38 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
US average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 65 (42 officers - 39 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.77
US average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 65 (42 officers - 38 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
US average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 65 (40 officers - 38 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
US average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 63 (39 officers - 37 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.61
US average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 66 (41 officers - 39 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
US average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 64 (40 officers - 39 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.63
US average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 66 (41 officers - 40 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.65
US average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 62 (39 officers - 39 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.56
US average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 66 (41 officers - 41 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
US average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 67 (42 officers - 42 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
US average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 67 (42 officers - 42 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
US average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 67 (42 officers - 42 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
US average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 65 (42 officers - 41 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.72
US average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 66 (41 officers - 40 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
US average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 65 (41 officers - 40 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.71
US average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 67 (42 officers - 41 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
US average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in North Platte, NE
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 69101.