Butler County, NE Burglary Rates and Burglary Maps

Crime Grade's burglary map shows the safest places in Butler County in green. The most dangerous areas in Butler County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Butler County, NE Safe?

The B grade means the rate of burglary is slightly lower than the average US county. Butler County is in the 63rd percentile for safety, meaning 37% of counties are safer and 63% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Butler County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of burglary in Butler County is 2.090 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Butler County generally consider the southwest part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of burglary in Butler County may be as high as 1 in 285 in the northeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 685 in the southwest part of the county. See the section on interpreting the burglary map, however, because comparing rates for burglary or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the central parts of Butler County, NE: about 7 per year. The southwest part of Butler County has fewer cases of burglary with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Burglary Maps

When looking at the burglary map for Butler County, remember that the rate of burglary per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the central part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the burglary rate map do not always indicate danger for Butler County residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Butler County has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Butler County has 2, have the same problem. Of Butler County’s 8,838 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Butler County Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All burglary rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Butler County residents in a standard year.

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Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of burglary in Butler County is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Butler County.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Colfax County, NE	C-	B-	D	B
Platte County, NE	B	A	B-	B-
Polk County, NE	B+	A-	A	B+
Seward County, NE	B-	B-	B	A
Saunders County, NE	A	A-	A	A+
Dodge County, NE	C+	B-	C	A
York County, NE	C+	B+	B-	B+
Lancaster County, NE	C-	B+	D+	B+
Nance County, NE	C	C	C+	C-
Merrick County, NE	C+	B	C+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Butler County is lower versus other counties of the same size for burglary. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Burglary Crime Grade
Jackson County, TN	C+	D+	D+	C
Humphreys County, MS	C-	B+	B+	D+
Hyde County, NC	F	F	F	F
Idaho County, ID	C-	C	C	C+
Iowa County, IA	B	A-	A-	A
Irwin County, GA	C	D+	D+	B-
Jackson County, KS	C+	C+	C+	C+
Jackson County, KY	C+	B+	B+	C
Jackson County, MN	A-	B+	B+	A-
Humboldt County, IA	B	B+	B+	B-

Considering only the burglary rate, Butler County is less safe than the Nebraska state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Butler County, NE average SchoolGrade of B+, with 49% actual proficiency versus 47% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Butler County schools on SchoolGrade

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