The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in 68980, NE: Crime Maps and Statistics

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$126,678

Cost of Crime™ for 68980, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $947 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of 68980 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 68980, 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 68980's combined rate is about the same as the norm. 68980 sits in the 54th percentile, ahead of 54% of zip codes and behind 46%. The grade covers only 68980's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby zip codes.

The overall crime rate in 68980 is 24.29 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the zip the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 34 in the northeast areas to 1 in 79 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of 68980, NE report the most crime, about 3 cases per year. The north part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in 68980, NE

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in 68980 for 2025 is $126,678, about $373 per resident and $947 per household. That equals 1.0% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in 68980 Compared to Other Zip Codes?

68980, NE:	$373
68111, NE:	$643
68116, NE:	$233
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in 68980 is $373 per year, which is $92 less than the national average and $8 less than Nebraska's state average. The comparison below uses zip codes similar to 68980:

In 68111, NE, crime costs $643 per person, which is $270 more than in 68980.
In 68116, NE, crime costs $233 per person, which is $140 less than in 68980

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of 68980 for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to 68980	Cost per 68980 Resident
Murder	$39,998	$118
Rape/Sexual Assault	$15,528	$46
Robbery	$3,038	$9
Assault	$16,073	$47
Kidnapping	$2,184	$6
Vehicle Theft	$3,030	$9
Burglary	$9,007	$26
Theft	$18,155	$53
Arson	$1,044	$3
Vandalism	$9,516	$28
Animal Cruelty	$66	$0
Drug Crimes	$7,233	$21
Identity Theft	$1,807	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$126,678	$373

The Intangible Cost of Crime in 68980, 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 68980 totals $344,748 ($1,014 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $471,426 ($1,387 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 68980's 340 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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68980 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 68980 residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.646
Robbery	0.2841
Rape	0.7532
Murder	0.0626
Total Violent Crime	2.746 (B-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.31
Vehicle Theft	0.5754
Burglary	2.921
Arson	0.1272
Total Property Crime	13.93 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1060
Drug Crimes	2.876
Vandalism	3.918
Identity Theft	0.6865
Animal Cruelty	0.0261
Total "Other" Rate	7.612 (C+)

Individual 68980 Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Zip Codes

Compared to surrounding zip codes, the rate of crime in 68980 is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for zip codes close to 68980.

Nearby Zip	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
68954, NE	C+	B-	C
68841, NE	C	C	C
68901, NE	D+	B	D
68832, NE	C+	D-	C+
68944, NE	C+	B-	C
68955, NE	B-	A	C
68933, NE	D-	D+	D-
68975, NE	C	C	B-
68956, NE	B	C+	A-
68979, NE	C	B+	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Zip with Similar Populations

68980 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
67134, KS	D	C	C
58454, ND	C	C	C
58634, ND	D-	C+	C+
58735, ND	D+	C	C
58769, ND	D-	B+	B+
58783, ND	D-	B	B
58847, ND	D-	D+	D+
59024, MT	D	C-	C-
59247, MT	D+	D	D
65287, MO	B-	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, 68980 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 68980, NE average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See 68980 schools on SchoolGrade

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