Crime & Safety in Omaha, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.73
per 1,000 residents
-17% vs national
Property Crime Rate
31.62
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Total Crimes
16,973
2024
Violent Clearance
62%
cases solved
+45% vs national
Property Clearance
23%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-40%
vs 250K-500K avg
-40% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
+116.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Omaha Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Omaha vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. Omaha 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)Omaha police solve 95% of murder cases but only 14% 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 | 19 | 0.04 | 94.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 222 | 0.46 | 40.1% |
| Robbery | Violent | 225 | 0.47 | 47.6% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 1,306 | 2.72 | 66.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 1,133 | 2.36 | 13.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 10,874 | 22.64 | 26.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 3,177 | 6.62 | 14.9% |
Omaha, NE reported 1,789 violent crimes and 15,184 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.73 per 1,000 residents is 16.9% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 62% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 10,874 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.2% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), Omaha's violent crime rate is 40% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,789 | 15,184 | 3.73 | 31.62 |
| 2023 | 829 | 8,084 | 1.72 | 16.79 |
| 2022 | 2,713 | 16,768 | 5.61 | 34.68 |
| 2020 | 3,033 | 15,247 | 6.31 | 31.74 |
| 2019 | 2,885 | 17,144 | 6.13 | 36.44 |
| 2018 | 2,628 | 16,314 | 5.60 | 34.76 |
| 2017 | 2,910 | 17,437 | 6.48 | 38.80 |
| 2016 | 2,531 | 16,807 | 5.67 | 37.67 |
| 2015 | 2,329 | 16,261 | 5.15 | 35.96 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
2
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
3
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 10, 2024 | Northwest High School | 0 | 1 | targeted | nan |
| Jan 5, 2011 | Millard South High School | 1 | 2 | targeted and indiscriminate | Glock .40-caliber S&W pistol |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.