Crime & Safety in Scottsbluff, NE
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.88
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Property Crime Rate
27.83
per 1,000 residents
+28% vs national
Total Crimes
516
2024
Violent Clearance
36%
cases solved
-16% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+125%
vs 10K-25K avg
+125% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+149.1%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Scottsbluff Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Scottsbluff vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Scottsbluff 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)Scottsbluff police solve 42% 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 | 12 | 0.78 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 77 | 5.03 | 41.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 36 | 2.35 | 2.8% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 372 | 24.30 | 4.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 18 | 1.18 | 22.2% |
Scottsbluff, NE reported 90 violent crimes and 426 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.88 per 1,000 residents is 31.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 36% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 372 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Scottsbluff's violent crime rate is 125% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 90 | 426 | 5.88 | 27.83 |
| 2023 | 36 | 682 | 2.36 | 44.72 |
| 2022 | 64 | 447 | 4.20 | 29.36 |
| 2021 | 78 | 388 | 5.04 | 25.09 |
| 2020 | 60 | 457 | 3.83 | 29.17 |
| 2019 | 53 | 433 | 3.34 | 27.30 |
| 2018 | 55 | 486 | 3.43 | 30.32 |
| 2017 | 49 | 564 | 3.06 | 35.20 |
| 2016 | 66 | 643 | 4.48 | 43.60 |
| 2015 | 44 | 587 | 2.97 | 39.60 |