Crime & Safety in Beatrice, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.81
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Property Crime Rate
8.23
per 1,000 residents
-62% vs national
Total Crimes
111
2024
Violent Clearance
80%
cases solved
+89% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-69%
vs 10K-25K avg
-69% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-37.8%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Beatrice Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Beatrice vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Beatrice is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Beatrice police solve 100% of rape cases but only 13% of burglary cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.24 | 100.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.49 | 66.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 16 | 1.30 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 75 | 6.11 | 29.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 10 | 0.81 | 30.0% |
Beatrice, NE reported 10 violent crimes and 101 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.81 per 1,000 residents is 81.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 80% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 75 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Beatrice's violent crime rate is 69% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 10 | 101 | 0.81 | 8.23 |
| 2023 | 16 | 113 | 1.31 | 9.25 |
| 2022 | 32 | 122 | 2.63 | 10.03 |
| 2021 | 23 | 149 | 1.88 | 12.19 |
| 2020 | 39 | 172 | 3.19 | 14.05 |
| 2019 | 22 | 194 | 1.80 | 15.87 |
| 2018 | 37 | 293 | 3.02 | 23.93 |
| 2017 | 36 | 325 | 2.92 | 26.40 |
| 2016 | 52 | 338 | 4.21 | 27.39 |
| 2015 | 32 | 388 | 2.67 | 32.43 |