The 10 Safest Cities In Nebraska For 2024

The 10 Safest Cities In Nebraska For 2024

1. Schuyler

You won't hear any foul-mouthed fourth-graders at South Park in Schuyler, Nebraska. You also won't find any robbers; Schuyler had the safest rate of property crime in all of Nebraska. With only 38 property crimes reported in the last year of available data, Schuyler experienced roughly four times less property crime than the average American city. There was also one violent crime per month, so it's not exactly like Schuyler's only on this list for its lack of burglars.

Schuyler is just 20 minutes east of Columbus, and just an hour and some change outside of Omaha and Lincoln.

2. Norfolk

Norfolk's residents say this city is as sweet and safe as a bowl of Nebraska corn pudding. They should be considered the 'Pride of The Cornhusker State.' So it's no surprise they keep showing up on our list as our second safest city in Nebraska for 2024. And it's not shocking that they scored an 8/10 safety rating.

When Norfolk residents aren't busy cheering for the Big Red, clearing their cornfields, or hanging at their favorite runza shack, they can be found putting up those "Drive like your Kids Live Here" signs.

You have some serious safety game, Norfolk.

3. Seward

Seward really blew the competition away to earn the top spot of safest city in Nebraska. With the fifth safest rate of violent crime and the third safest rate of property crime in the state, Seward has the safest streets anywhere in the Cornhusker State. Violent crime is about nine times less common in Seward than in your average American city. Not to mention the less than 1% chance of being the victim of a property crime in a year's time.

Not sold? Do you find Seward lacking in eccentricity? Then you haven't seen the World's Largest Time Capsule, the work of one local celebrity. In Seward, both your possessions and miscellanea from the 1970's will be well-preserved

Seward is a western suburb of the state's capital, Lincoln.

4. Blair

A part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs Metro Area, Blair residents take safety as seriously as those kids in The Blair Witch Project should have. With less than one violent crime per month, you probably won't be witnessing any horror movie levels of violence in Blair. The property crime rate in Blair is also the sixth safest statewide, so residents don't need to have a panic attack if they forget to lock their door in the morning.

Just don't forget to return your books to the Blair Public Library, or you might become Blair's most wanted criminals.

5. Holdrege

You're unlikely to witness any hold-ups in Holdrege. In fact, you're four times less likely to witness any time type of violent crime here as than in an average American city. And the property crime rate in Holdrege is equally impressive, with both categories earning the #3 ranking statewide. Holdrege also got a 8 out of 10 or higher on our snackability scores for education, amenities, jobs, and affordability, so these low crime numbers are icing on the cake.

That's not to say the Holdrege doesn't have a history with prisoners though. Back in WWII, Holdrege was the site of a German POW camp</a. Nowadays, however, the percentage of incarcerated inhabitants has taken a steep drop.

6. Wayne

Wayne, serving as the county seat of Wayne County, spans just 2.21 square miles and maintains a tight-knit atmosphere with its modest 6,056 residents. The city's 7 violent crimes, featuring 0 murders and 5 rapes, contribute to its low violent crime rate and position as the ninth safest in violent crimes per capita statewide.

Property crimes are rare, with only 44 incidents reported, reinforcing Wayne's status as the sixth safest spot in the state for 2024.

7. Columbus

Located in Platte County, Columbus is the largest city to make this list.

The city experienced about one property crime per day and two violent crimes per month. Both types of crime are infrequent enough to land Columbus in the top ten statewide. So don't fret if you misplace your wallet at Pawnee Plunge Water Park; chances are it's floating in the water, not in the pocket of some thief.

8. Papillion

In Nebraska, Papillion is celebrated as the eighth safest city for 2024, with impressive ranks of sixth safest in violent crime and 12th safest in property crime. Recording just 22 violent incidents, it stands out as a low-risk area for both violent and property crimes.

As a suburb of Omaha, located in Sarpy County, Papillion has a history dating back to the 1870s. Comprehensive policing strategies bolster the safety records within this historical railroad-linked suburb.

9. McCook

Did our ninth safest city in Nebraska for 2024, McCook, make the list because it's in the middle of a bunch of cornfields? Probably. Most people can't point to it on a map, so we're sure it's difficult for bad guys to find, too.

But, this city with a little over 7,478 residents in Red Willow County has earned its spot. They scored an 8/10 for both education and safety.

They should be called 'The Best City to Live in Nebraska' because all is crazy safe in the land where corn outnumbers people.

10. La Vista

With three breweries in a city of only 5 square miles, you'd better believe that La Vista is a safe place to sit down for a pint. Luckily, La Vista folks aren't overly-rowdy drinkers. In fact, with the eighth safest rate of violent crime and the 16th safest rate of property crime in Nebraska, La Vista residents seem mellowed out by all that good grog. La Vista also got a 9/10 score on our overall snackability score with solid numbers in every category.

La Vista is a southwestern suburb of Omaha.

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