The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 68837, NE: Crime Maps and Statistics

C-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$46,515

Cost of Crime™ for 68837, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $1,189 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 68837 with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is 68837, NE Safe?

The C- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US zip, where 68837's combined rate is slightly higher than the norm. 68837 sits in the 38th percentile, ahead of 38% of zip codes and behind 62%. The grade covers only 68837's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 68837 is 30.16 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 34 in the south areas to 1 in 34 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of 68837, NE report the most crime, about 1 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 68837, NE

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 68837 for 2025 is $46,515, about $480 per resident and $1,189 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 57.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.3%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.1%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 68837 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

68837, NE:	$480
68111, NE:	$643
68116, NE:	$233
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 68837 is $480 per year, which is $15 more than the national average and $99 more than Nebraska's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 68837:

In 68111, NE, crime costs $643 per person, which is $163 more than in 68837.
In 68116, NE, crime costs $233 per person, which is $247 less than in 68837

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 68837 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 68837	Cost per 68837 Resident
Murder	$15,373	$158
Rape/Sexual Assault	$4,962	$51
Robbery	$1,194	$12
Assault	$6,041	$62
Kidnapping	$792	$8
Vehicle Theft	$144	$1
Burglary	$1,744	$18
Theft	$3,005	$31
Arson	$322	$3
Vandalism	$6,952	$72
Animal Cruelty	$43	$0
Drug Crimes	$5,401	$56
Identity Theft	$541	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$46,515	$480

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 68837, NE

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in 68837 totals $127,647 ($1,316 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $174,162 ($1,795 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The zip holds few retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas do the same, and of 68837's 97 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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68837 Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 68837 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.169
Robbery	0.3914
Rape	0.8437
Murder	0.0843
Total Violent Crime	3.488 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.981
Vehicle Theft	0.0958
Burglary	1.982
Arson	0.1375
Total Property Crime	8.196 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1346
Drug Crimes	7.528
Vandalism	10.03
Identity Theft	0.7212
Animal Cruelty	0.0606
Total "Other" Rate	18.48 (D-)

Individual 68837 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 68837 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 68837.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
68862, NE	D	B	D
68823, NE	C+	B	A-
68828, NE	D+	B+	C
68874, NE	C-	B+	C
68637, NE	D	C	D
68842, NE	D-	C-	D
68665, NE	C	B	B
68655, NE	C-	B-	C
68813, NE	C+	C	B-
68627, NE	D+	C+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

68837 is lower versus other zip codes of the same size for crime. 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
76820, TX	C+	A	A
57634, SD	D+	D	D
58569, ND	D-	D	D
58778, ND	D+	C+	C+
58833, ND	D	A	A
59012, MT	F	F	F
59640, MT	B+	C-	C-
63330, MO	D+	D+	D+
63934, MO	C	D-	D-
73960, TX	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, 68837 is as safe as the Nebraska state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in 68837, NE average SchoolGrade of B+, with 52% actual proficiency versus 48% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See 68837 schools on SchoolGrade

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