Crime & Safety in Grand Island, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.70
per 1,000 residents
-18% vs national
Property Crime Rate
17.60
per 1,000 residents
-19% vs national
Total Crimes
1,118
2024
Violent Clearance
61%
cases solved
+43% vs national
Property Clearance
32%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+10%
vs 50K-100K avg
+10% vs 50K-100K
YoY Change
-9.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Grand Island Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Grand Island vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 50,000 - 100,000 residents. Grand Island 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)Grand Island police solve 72% of aggravated assault cases but only 21% 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 | 38 | 0.72 | 28.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 17 | 0.32 | 41.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 138 | 2.63 | 71.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 127 | 2.42 | 22.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 745 | 14.19 | 34.4% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 52 | 0.99 | 21.2% |
Grand Island, NE reported 194 violent crimes and 924 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.70 per 1,000 residents is 17.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 61% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 745 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (50,000 - 100,000 population), Grand Island's violent crime rate is 10% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 194 | 924 | 3.70 | 17.60 |
| 2023 | 214 | 1,087 | 4.09 | 20.80 |
| 2022 | 212 | 1,332 | 4.10 | 25.75 |
| 2021 | 175 | 1,061 | 3.42 | 20.71 |
| 2020 | 216 | 1,258 | 4.19 | 24.40 |
| 2019 | 236 | 1,323 | 4.55 | 25.53 |
| 2018 | 242 | 1,509 | 4.67 | 29.15 |
| 2017 | 283 | 1,820 | 5.44 | 35.01 |
| 2016 | 173 | 1,620 | 3.33 | 31.17 |
| 2015 | 121 | 1,497 | 2.33 | 28.87 |