Crime & Safety in Lexington, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.38
per 1,000 residents
-69% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.53
per 1,000 residents
-38% vs national
Total Crimes
162
2024
Violent Clearance
87%
cases solved
+104% vs national
Property Clearance
58%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-47%
vs 10K-25K avg
-47% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+64.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Lexington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Lexington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lexington 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)Lexington police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% 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 | 2 | 0.18 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.09 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 11 | 1.01 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 8 | 0.74 | 50.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 137 | 12.61 | 59.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2 | 0.18 | 0.0% |
Lexington, NE reported 15 violent crimes and 147 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.38 per 1,000 residents is 69.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 87% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 137 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lexington's violent crime rate is 47% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 15 | 147 | 1.38 | 13.53 |
| 2023 | 9 | 164 | 0.84 | 15.25 |
| 2022 | 14 | 194 | 1.35 | 18.69 |
| 2021 | 16 | 141 | 1.58 | 13.96 |
| 2020 | 14 | 169 | 1.39 | 16.73 |
| 2019 | 20 | 164 | 1.98 | 16.22 |
| 2018 | 10 | 141 | 1.00 | 14.11 |
| 2017 | 9 | 143 | 0.90 | 14.35 |
| 2016 | 23 | 205 | 2.29 | 20.41 |
| 2015 | 20 | 241 | 1.98 | 23.81 |