68059, NE Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in 68059 in green. The most dangerous areas in 68059 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 68059, NE Safe?

The A+ grade means the rate of murder is much lower than the average US zip. 68059 is in the 93rd percentile for safety, meaning 7% of zip codes are safer and 93% of zip codes are more dangerous. This analysis applies to 68059's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby zip codes.

The rate of murder in 68059 is 0.0181 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in 68059 generally consider the southwest part of the zip to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in 68059 may be as high as 1 in 28,622 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 189,069 in the southwest part of the zip. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of 68059, NE: about 0 per year. The south part of 68059 has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for 68059, remember that the rate of murder 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 north part of the zip. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for 68059 residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which 68059 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 68059 has 0, have the same problem. Of 68059’s 3,736 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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68059 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All murder rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 68059 residents in a standard year.

Individual 68059 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of murder in 68059 is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 68059.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
68016, NE	A+	A+	A+	A
68037, NE	A	A-	A	A
68046, NE	B	C	B	A+
68028, NE	B	B+	C+	A
68058, NE	A-	B-	A	A+
68138, NE	B-	B+	B-	A+
68136, NE	A-	A	B	A-
68133, NE	A-	A-	A-	A
68128, NE	B-	A-	C+	A+
68123, NE	C+	C-	C	A

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

68059 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in zip codes with comparable overall population in the zip‘s boundaries.

Similar Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
53108, WI	B+	B+	B+	B
05055, VT	B-	A	A	B+
35083, AL	B-	B	B	B-
35983, AL	C+	C+	C+	A-
66615, KS	D-	C-	C-	B+
53964, WI	B	B	B	B-
01522, MA	A+	A	A	A+
38549, TN	D	D	D	C-
37640, TN	D+	D+	D+	C+
37049, TN	B	B	B	C+

Considering only the murder rate, 68059 is safer 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 68059, NE average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 61% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 68059 schools on SchoolGrade

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