Crime & Safety in North Platte, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.48
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.82
per 1,000 residents
+19% vs national
Total Crimes
608
2024
Violent Clearance
70%
cases solved
+64% vs national
Property Clearance
58%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-43%
vs 10K-25K avg
-43% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+3.9%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How North Platte Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Platte vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. North Platte 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)North Platte police solve 82% of aggravated assault cases but only 27% of burglary 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 | 11 | 0.49 | 45.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 22 | 0.99 | 81.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 33 | 1.48 | 27.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 514 | 23.08 | 60.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 28 | 1.26 | 53.6% |
North Platte, NE reported 33 violent crimes and 575 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.48 per 1,000 residents is 66.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 70% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 514 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 4.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), North Platte's violent crime rate is 43% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 33 | 575 | 1.48 | 25.82 |
| 2023 | 32 | 539 | 1.43 | 24.02 |
| 2022 | 43 | 647 | 1.90 | 28.52 |
| 2021 | 66 | 644 | 2.86 | 27.93 |
| 2020 | 99 | 820 | 4.21 | 34.86 |
| 2019 | 89 | 800 | 3.75 | 33.75 |
| 2018 | 100 | 1,007 | 4.21 | 42.36 |
| 2017 | 101 | 1,220 | 4.21 | 50.81 |
| 2016 | 82 | 863 | 3.40 | 35.82 |
| 2015 | 61 | 970 | 2.52 | 40.03 |