The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 68942, NE: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	B-
Other Crime Grade	C-

Which crimes are included?

$220,646

Cost of Crime™ for 68942, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $969 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 68942 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 68942, 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 68942's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 68942 sits in the 48th percentile, ahead of 48% of zip codes and behind 52%. The grade covers only 68942's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 68942 is 26.23 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 36 in the west areas to 1 in 40 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 68942, NE report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The east part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 68942, NE

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 68942 for 2025 is $220,646, about $442 per resident and $969 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 68942 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

68942, NE:	$442
68111, NE:	$643
68116, NE:	$233
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 68942 is $442 per year, which is $22 less than the national average and $62 more than Nebraska's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 68942:

In 68111, NE, crime costs $643 per person, which is $201 more than in 68942.
In 68116, NE, crime costs $233 per person, which is $209 less than in 68942

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 68942 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 68942	Cost per 68942 Resident
Murder	$71,934	$144
Rape/Sexual Assault	$27,895	$56
Robbery	$9,131	$18
Assault	$27,940	$56
Kidnapping	$4,767	$10
Vehicle Theft	$6,927	$14
Burglary	$9,441	$19
Theft	$23,413	$47
Arson	$1,320	$3
Vandalism	$16,007	$32
Animal Cruelty	$219	$0
Drug Crimes	$19,916	$40
Identity Theft	$1,735	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$220,646	$442

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 68942, 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 68942 totals $621,911 ($1,246 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $842,557 ($1,688 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 68942's 499 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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68942 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 68942 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.950
Robbery	0.5817
Rape	0.9220
Murder	0.0767
Total Violent Crime	3.530 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.060
Vehicle Theft	0.8965
Burglary	2.086
Arson	0.1096
Total Property Crime	12.15 (B-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1576
Drug Crimes	5.396
Vandalism	4.490
Identity Theft	0.4492
Animal Cruelty	0.0593
Total "Other" Rate	10.55 (C-)

Individual 68942 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 68942 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 68942.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
68970, NE	D	D	D
68978, NE	D-	D+	D-
68952, NE	C+	C+	C+
66970, KS	F	D-	D-
68943, NE	D	D+	D
68974, NE	D	D+	D
68972, NE	D	C+	C
66964, KS	F	D-	D
68325, NE	C	A-	B
68340, NE	C	A	B

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

68942 is higher 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
68761, NE	B+	A	A
59927, MT	D	D-	D-
59936, MT	D+	D-	D-
61476, IL	A	B	B
62250, IL	A	A	A
62413, IL	A+	A	A
62553, IL	B	B+	B+
62928, IL	B	B-	B-
62954, IL	D+	C-	C-
64434, MO	C+	D	D

Considering only the crime rate, 68942 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 68942, NE average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 68942 schools on SchoolGrade

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