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Crime rate in Gothenburg, Nebraska (NE): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Gothenburg, NE compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Gothenburg, NE

The 2022 crime rate in Gothenburg, NE is 53 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 4.7 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 30.6% U.S. cities. The 2022 Gothenburg crime rate fell by 11% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Gothenburg has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Gothenburg, NE is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Gothenburg:

52.8
Cozad:

81.4
Lexington:

131.8
North Platte:

203.2
Broken Bow:

10.4
Holdrege:

85.0
McCook:

62.0
Kearney:

220.7
Ravenna:

2.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Gothenburg by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.0)
1
(27.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
1
(27.1)
2
(56.0)
1
(27.7)
3
(83.1)
0
(0.0)
2
(56.3)
1
(28.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.8)
1
(28.9)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.3)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(27.1)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
3
(83.1)
1
(28.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.3)
2
(57.1)
2
(57.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(58.3)
1
(29.3)
4
(118.6)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
5
(135.3)
11
(307.8)
9
(249.6)
5
(138.6)
14
(393.6)
7
(197.0)
15
(424.4)
8
(228.4)
1
(28.9)
5
(144.6)
2
(58.3)
2
(58.3)
3
(88.0)
2
(59.3)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
57
(1,543)
54
(1,511)
34
(942.9)
61
(1,691)
74
(2,080)
62
(1,745)
39
(1,104)
40
(1,142)
34
(982.9)
37
(1,070)
42
(1,223)
35
(1,020)
31
(909.6)
15
(444.8)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(27.1)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
4
(110.9)
2
(56.2)
6
(168.8)
2
(56.6)
4
(114.2)
2
(57.8)
5
(144.6)
4
(116.5)
5
(145.7)
1
(29.3)
3
(89.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(27.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index100.4198.9132.8169.3120.9142.1106.782.2103.887.662.391.559.652.8

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.




According to our research of Nebraska and other state lists, there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Gothenburg, Nebraska as of May 31, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Gothenburg is 357 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Gothenburg:

59.3
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Gothenburg:

29.3
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Gothenburg:

58.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Gothenburg:

0.0
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Gothenburg:

28.9
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Gothenburg:

86.7
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Gothenburg:

28.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Gothenburg:

42.4
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Gothenburg:

56.3
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Gothenburg:

14.1
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Gothenburg:

124.7
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Gothenburg:

83.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Gothenburg:

139.9
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Gothenburg:

40.6
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Gothenburg:

0.0
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Gothenburg:

72.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Gothenburg:

12.2
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Gothenburg:

48.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Gothenburg:

47.4
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Gothenburg:

67.5
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Gothenburg:

84.5
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Gothenburg:

90.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Gothenburg:

104.1
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Gothenburg:

63.6
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Gothenburg:

119.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Gothenburg:

148.6
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Gothenburg:

151.9
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Gothenburg:

191.2
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Gothenburg:

128.9
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Gothenburg:

97.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Gothenburg:

141.3
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Gothenburg:

108.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Gothenburg:

86.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Gothenburg:

59.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Gothenburg:

120.8
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Gothenburg:

188.3
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 8 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.47
US average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
US average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.46
US average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.74
US average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.73
US average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.43
US average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 4 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
US average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 3 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.13
US average:

2.30

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
US average:

2.33

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
US average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
US average:

2.37

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
US average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
US average:

2.44

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
US average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 5 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.60
US average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 10 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
US average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 9 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.35
US average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 10 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
US average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 10 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.64
US average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Gothenburg, NE
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 69138.