Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is Hastings, NE safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for Hastings using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 19.87 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population25,166Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses500NIBRS offense records
TrendMixed2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Hastings reported 19.87 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #4 by highest rate among 22 validated NE city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -14.6% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

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Trend

Mixed

Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -14.6% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

-14.7%
2021
23.28
2022
23.87
2023
26.26
2024
19.87

Offense mix

Burglary
34
Larceny/theft
424
Motor vehicle theft
41
Arson
1

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Nebraska candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Scottsbluff 30.34 / 1,000 North Platte 25.75 / 1,000 Crete 24.93 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Holdrege 0.72 / 1,000 Schuyler 3.26 / 1,000 Gering 5.97 / 1,000 Seward 6.53 / 1,000

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Quick questions

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Is Hastings, NE safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Hastings is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 19.87 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Hastings?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does Hastings compare with other validated NE city candidates?

Among 22 validated NE city candidates, Hastings ranks #4 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 12.42 per 1,000 residents.

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