Crime & Safety in Norfolk, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
2.02
per 1,000 residents
-55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
11.44
per 1,000 residents
-47% vs national
Total Crimes
353
2024
Violent Clearance
68%
cases solved
+60% vs national
Property Clearance
47%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-28%
vs 25K-50K avg
-28% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
+101.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Norfolk Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Norfolk vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Norfolk 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)Norfolk police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 27% of rape 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 | 15 | 0.57 | 26.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.11 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 35 | 1.33 | 82.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 18 | 0.69 | 27.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 262 | 9.99 | 48.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 20 | 0.76 | 55.0% |
Norfolk, NE reported 53 violent crimes and 300 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 2.02 per 1,000 residents is 54.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 68% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 262 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 2.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Norfolk's violent crime rate is 28% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 53 | 300 | 2.02 | 11.44 |
| 2023 | 26 | 214 | 1.00 | 8.25 |
| 2022 | 16 | 203 | 0.64 | 8.10 |
| 2021 | 25 | 209 | 1.03 | 8.58 |
| 2020 | 29 | 318 | 1.19 | 13.00 |
| 2019 | 32 | 381 | 1.30 | 15.43 |
| 2018 | 29 | 443 | 1.19 | 18.11 |
| 2017 | 40 | 514 | 1.64 | 21.10 |
| 2016 | 38 | 559 | 1.56 | 22.92 |
| 2015 | 32 | 590 | 1.31 | 24.09 |