Crime & Safety in Hastings, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.18
per 1,000 residents
-29% vs national
Property Crime Rate
20.07
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
577
2024
Violent Clearance
39%
cases solved
-7% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+22%
vs 10K-25K avg
+22% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+6.8%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Hastings Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Hastings vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Hastings 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)Hastings police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 28 | 1.13 | 7.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.04 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 50 | 2.01 | 58.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 34 | 1.37 | 8.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 424 | 17.09 | 29.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 40 | 1.61 | 20.0% |
Hastings, NE reported 79 violent crimes and 498 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.18 per 1,000 residents is 29.0% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 39% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 424 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Hastings's violent crime rate is 22% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 79 | 498 | 3.18 | 20.07 |
| 2023 | 74 | 653 | 2.98 | 26.31 |
| 2022 | 94 | 591 | 3.77 | 23.71 |
| 2021 | 82 | 582 | 3.32 | 23.58 |
| 2020 | 58 | 522 | 2.35 | 21.19 |
| 2019 | 45 | 727 | 1.82 | 29.34 |
| 2018 | 52 | 830 | 2.08 | 33.25 |
| 2017 | 65 | 946 | 2.60 | 37.90 |
| 2016 | 61 | 950 | 2.45 | 38.20 |
| 2015 | 62 | 802 | 2.50 | 32.27 |