Home Security - Crime Data at a Glance (2008)

Violent Crime Data at a Glance (2008)

City	Population	Violent Crime	Murder	Forcible Rape	Robbery	Aggravated Assault
Lincoln	243243	611	1	53	103	454
Omaha	431810	1170	19	87	395	669

Property Crime Data at a Glance (2008)

City	Property Crime	Burglary	Larceny / Theft	Motor Vehicle Theft	Arson
Lincoln	4781	720	3885	176	1
Omaha	9722	1479	6765	1478	0

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There are many factors that go into deciding what the best home alarm system solution is for you and your property. The crime statistics for Nebraska below can help you better understand criminal trends in your area. To view crime statistics for other states, click here.

Nebraska Home Security Issues

Is Violent Crime a Home Security Concern in Nebraska?

Nebraska has been stricken with 1,781 cases of violent crime in 2008. With 675,053 people living in Nebraska, the state's crime rate equates to 0.264 cases per capita, a figure that's 0.114 points lower than the national average of 0.378. This difference shows that Nebraska residents live in a relatively safe state.

Murders in Nebraska

There have been 20 murders in 2008, resulting in a per capita murder rate of 0.003. Considering that the national average is 0.005, these numbers bode well for the people of Nebraska.

Forcible Rape in Nebraska

The number of forcible rape cases follows a different path to that of Nebraska's murder rate. With a per capita forcible rape rate of 0.021, Nebraska's numbers show up lower than the national average of 0.017.

Robberies in Nebraska

There were 498 robberies in Nebraska - 0.074 robberies per capita - in 2008. Pitted against the national average of 0.149, these statistics suggest that Nebraska is less dangerous than most of the other states in comparison to Nebraska's size.

Aggravated Assault in Nebraska

There were 1,123 reported cases of aggravated assault in Nebraska - 0.166 cases per capita - a number that figures lower than the national average of 0.207 per capita.

Is Property Crime Forcing you to Upgrade your Home Alarm System?

Altogether, there were 14,503 property crimes in Nebraska, 2.148 per capita. The national average per capita is 2.026.

Burglaries in Nebraska

There were 2,199 reported burglaries in Nebraska last year, 0.326 per capita. That stacks up well against national figures, which show that there were 0.443 burglary cases per capita across the country.

Larceny Thefts in Nebraska

There were 10,650 reported larceny thefts, which equates to 1.578 cases per capita. The national average was 1.307 per capita.

Motor Vehicle Thefts in Nebraska

Cars and other motor vehicles were stolen at a less frequent rate than what's shown nationally, as the local per capita figures of 0.245 - totaled at 1,654 - is lower than the national figure of 0.285.

Arson in Nebraska

Nebraska is a relatively safe place to live based on cases of arson. There are 0.015 cases of arson reported nationally per capita every year. Locally the number shrinks to 0.000. Altogether there were 1 reported cases of arson in Nebraska in 2008.

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