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


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

Crime rate in Broken Bow, NE

The 2022 crime rate in Broken Bow, NE is 10 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 23.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 9.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 Broken Bow crime rate fell by 75% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Broken Bow has seen decreasing violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Broken Bow, NE is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Broken Bow:

10.4
Burwell:

100.2
Ord:

59.1
Cozad:

81.4
Gothenburg:

52.8
Lexington:

131.8
Ravenna:

2.8
Kearney:

220.7
North Platte:

203.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Broken Bow by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
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)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
7
(224.4)
2
(56.2)
5
(139.2)
1
(28.0)
6
(173.2)
5
(143.8)
1
(28.9)
2
(56.3)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(56.6)
0
(0.0)
1
(29.2)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
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)
2
(56.4)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
1
(32.1)
7
(196.7)
4
(111.4)
1
(28.0)
0
(0.0)
6
(172.6)
4
(115.5)
7
(197.1)
3
(84.8)
2
(56.4)
5
(141.6)
3
(85.9)
2
(58.4)
1
(29.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
6
(192.4)
14
(393.4)
4
(111.4)
8
(224.0)
5
(144.3)
9
(258.9)
2
(57.7)
8
(225.3)
8
(226.2)
2
(56.4)
2
(56.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
40
(1,282)
48
(1,349)
37
(1,030)
49
(1,372)
28
(808.3)
44
(1,266)
29
(837.2)
46
(1,295)
26
(735.1)
29
(817.8)
17
(481.3)
20
(572.7)
4
(116.7)
4
(116.0)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
1
(32.1)
2
(56.2)
1
(27.8)
4
(112.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(57.5)
0
(0.0)
6
(169.0)
4
(113.1)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.3)
2
(57.3)
1
(29.2)
0
(0.0)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(28.8)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index253.3170.3184.9107.5181.0223.083.7165.671.264.999.153.342.010.4

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 21 registered sex offenders living in Broken Bow, Nebraska as of May 23, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Broken Bow is 170 to 1.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Broken Bow:

14.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Broken Bow:

58.4
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Broken Bow:

57.3
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Broken Bow:

127.4
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Broken Bow:

56.4
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Broken Bow:

42.4
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Broken Bow:

154.9
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Broken Bow:

86.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Broken Bow:

230.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Broken Bow:

173.2
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Broken Bow:

42.0
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Broken Bow:

194.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Broken Bow:

154.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Broken Bow:

240.5
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Broken Bow:

112.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Broken Bow:

69.5
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Broken Bow:

40.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Broken Bow:

53.3
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Broken Bow:

5.8
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Broken Bow:

10.2
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Broken Bow:

37.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Broken Bow:

39.6
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Broken Bow:

52.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Broken Bow:

99.0
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Broken Bow:

135.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Broken Bow:

53.4
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Broken Bow:

123.7
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Broken Bow:

69.3
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Broken Bow:

130.2
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Broken Bow:

78.0
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Broken Bow:

154.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Broken Bow:

107.4
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Broken Bow:

88.3
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Broken Bow:

76.4
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Broken Bow:

133.7
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Broken Bow:

116.0
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 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
US average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2020, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
US average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 7 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.98
US average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.69
US average:

2.40

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.70
US average:

2.39

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 6 (5 officers - 5 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
US average:

2.38

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.02
US average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 8 (7 officers - 6 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.01
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:

1.73
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:

1.68
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:

1.67
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:

1.69
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:

1.92
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:

1.93
US average:

2.47

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
US average:

2.45

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
US average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.78
US average:

2.41

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 7 (6 officers - 6 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.76
US average:

2.43

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 5 (4 officers - 4 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.17
US average:

2.42

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Broken Bow, NE
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 68822.