2024 reported data

Is Scottsbluff, NE safe? Property crime data

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

Selected property offense rate 30.34 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population14,305Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses434NIBRS offense records
TrendRoughly stable2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

Scottsbluff reported 30.34 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #1 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 are roughly stable across 2021-2024.

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Trend

Roughly stable

Reported selected property-offense rates are roughly stable across 2021-2024.

+9.9%
2021
27.60
2022
31.52
2023
47.60
2024
30.34

Offense mix

Burglary
32
Larceny/theft
376
Motor vehicle theft
18
Arson
8

State comparison

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

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Lower-rate candidates

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

Practical security context

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Quick questions

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Is Scottsbluff, NE safe?

This page cannot tell you whether Scottsbluff is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 30.34 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in Scottsbluff?

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 Scottsbluff compare with other validated NE city candidates?

Among 22 validated NE city candidates, Scottsbluff ranks #1 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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