5-Year Trend Decreasing Violent Decreasing Property Decreasing Total

Bellevue, NE Crime Rate & Safety

FBI-verified crime statistics | Coverage: 63,510 residents

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According to crimebycity.com's analysis of FBI crime data, Bellevue, NE has a Safety Score of 66/100 — safer than 66% of US cities — with a total crime rate of 1,231.3 per 100,000 residents, ranking #1,013 of 2,957 US cities and #4 of 16 in Nebraska.

Safety Score

66/100
Above Avg
Near National Average

Violent Crime Rate

99.2
-79% vs avg
per 100K residents (national: 478.2)

Property Crime Rate

1,132.1
-51% vs avg
per 100K residents (national: 2,307.7)
Government-Verified Data Source: FBI UCR Share

Is Bellevue, Nebraska Safe?

Bellevue, Nebraska, the state's oldest city, borders the Missouri River just south of Omaha. It's home to Offutt Air Force Base, a major employer and a hub for military intelligence.

Bellevue has a safety score of 66/100 (Near National Average). Based on FBI data, the city reported a total crime rate of 1,231.3 per 100,000 residents, compared to the national average of 2,785.9 per 100,000.

Bellevue ranks #4 out of 16 cities in Nebraska and #1013 out of 2957 nationally (safest first). This places it in the 66th percentile for safety — safer than 66% of US cities.

The most elevated crime category in Bellevue is rape, at 72.4 per 100K — 1.7x the national average. Conversely, murder is relatively low at just 0.0x the national rate.

Year over year, Bellevue's total crime rate decreased by 28.1%, with violent crime declining 15.2%.

Bellevue Crime Statistics Breakdown

Crime Type Incidents Rate per 100K National Avg
Violent Crime 63 99.2 478.2
Murder 0 0.0 6.3
Rape 46 72.4 43.8
Robbery 7 11.0 94.0
Aggravated Assault 10 15.8 333.5
Property Crime 719 1,132.1 2,307.7
Burglary 62 97.6 292.0
Larceny-Theft 578 910.1 1,657.7
Motor Vehicle Theft 79 124.4 358.0
Arson 0 0.0 0.0

Bellevue vs Nebraska Average

How does Bellevue's crime rate compare to the Nebraska state average?

Metric Bellevue Nebraska Avg Difference
Violent Crime Rate 99.2 312.5 -68.3%
Property Crime Rate 1,132.1 2,466.0 -54.1%
Murder Rate 0.0 2.6 -100.0%
Total Crime Rate 1,231.3 2,778.5 -55.7%

Bellevue Crime Rate Trends

Year-over-year crime rate changes for Bellevue, Nebraska.

Year Coverage Total Crime Rate Violent Crime Rate Property Crime Rate
2024 63,510 1,231.3 99.2 1,132.1
2023 62,372 1,712.3 117.0 1,595.3
2022 63,178 1,595.5 191.5 1,404.0
2021 53,436 1,568.2 155.3 1,412.9
2020 53,761 1,655.5 182.3 1,473.2
2019 53,880 1,987.8 204.2 1,783.6

Bellevue Crime Map — Surrounding Area

City-level crime rates from FBI data for Bellevue and nearby cities — green is safer, red is higher-crime; circle size is population. Not an incident-level map. Full state view: Nebraska crime map.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Bellevue, Nebraska safe?

Bellevue has a safety score of 66/100, meaning it has less crime than about 66% of US cities in our FBI dataset. With a total crime rate of 1,231.3 per 100,000 residents in 2024, Bellevue is about average for a US city.

What is the crime rate in Bellevue, Nebraska?

According to FBI data for 2024, Bellevue has a violent crime rate of 99.2 per 100,000 and a property crime rate of 1,132.1 per 100,000 residents.

How does Bellevue compare to the national average?

Bellevue's total crime rate of 1,231.3 per 100,000 can be compared to the national average. The data covers 63,510 residents.

What types of crime are most common in Bellevue?

Based on FBI 2024 data, the most reported crimes in Bellevue are larceny-theft (578 reported incidents) and motor vehicle theft (79 reported incidents). Property crime outnumbers violent crime 11.4x in the city.

Is Bellevue safe to visit?

Like any city, Bellevue has areas that are safer than others. The city's overall safety score is 66/100 based on FBI crime data. Standard travel precautions are recommended.

Other Cities in Nebraska

Scottsbluff
Rate: 3,371.2 Safety: 14/100
South Sioux City
Rate: 2,840.4 Safety: 22/100
Beatrice
Rate: 904.5 Safety: 78/100
Columbus
Rate: 1,012.4 Safety: 74/100
Fremont
Rate: 2,070.8 Safety: 39/100
Grand Island
Rate: 2,130.0 Safety: 37/100

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