Crime & Safety in Bellevue, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.99
per 1,000 residents
-78% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.32
per 1,000 residents
-48% vs national
Total Crimes
782
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-40% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-70%
vs 50K-100K avg
-70% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-15.2%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Bellevue Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Bellevue vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Bellevue 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)Bellevue police solve 70% of aggravated assault cases but only 6% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 46 | 0.72 | 13.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 7 | 0.11 | 42.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 10 | 0.16 | 70.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 62 | 0.98 | 8.1% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 578 | 9.10 | 29.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 79 | 1.24 | 6.3% |
Bellevue, NE reported 63 violent crimes and 719 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.99 per 1,000 residents is 77.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 578 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Bellevue's violent crime rate is 70% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 63 | 719 | 0.99 | 11.32 |
| 2023 | 73 | 995 | 1.17 | 15.95 |
| 2022 | 121 | 887 | 1.92 | 14.04 |
| 2021 | 83 | 755 | 1.55 | 14.13 |
| 2020 | 98 | 792 | 1.82 | 14.73 |
| 2019 | 110 | 961 | 2.04 | 17.84 |
| 2018 | 120 | 1,001 | 2.24 | 18.65 |
| 2017 | 98 | 1,150 | 1.82 | 21.37 |
| 2016 | 74 | 994 | 1.31 | 17.66 |
| 2015 | 75 | 1,007 | 1.37 | 18.44 |