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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$246,718

Cost of Crime™ for Chambers, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $950 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Chambers in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is Chambers, NE Safe?

The D+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Chambers ranks in the 30th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 30% of cities but less safe than 70%. This analysis applies only to Chambers's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Chambers is 31.68 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Chambers Residents generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Chambers varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 28 in the south neighborhoods to 1 in 35 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Chambers, NE see the most incidents - about 7 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Chambers, NE

The total projected cost of crime in Chambers for 2025 is $246,718. This translates to approximately $384 per resident and $950 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.2% of the median household income in Chambers. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 65.1%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 21.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.3%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Chambers Compared to Other Cities?

Chambers, NE:	$384
Chadron, NE:	$626
Ashland, NE:	$218
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Chambers is $384 per year, which is $81 less than the national average and $3 more than Nebraska's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Chambers:

In Chadron, NE, crime costs $626 per person, which is $243 more than in Chambers.
In Ashland, NE, crime costs $218 per person, which is $166 less than in Chambers

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Chambers	Cost per Chambers Resident
Murder	$39,114	$61
Rape/Sexual Assault	$40,932	$64
Robbery	$9,305	$14
Assault	$25,912	$40
Kidnapping	$6,070	$9
Vehicle Theft	$3,650	$6
Burglary	$14,955	$23
Theft	$35,519	$55
Arson	$1,465	$2
Vandalism	$31,091	$48
Animal Cruelty	$326	$1
Drug Crimes	$36,601	$57
Identity Theft	$1,778	$3
Total Cost of Crime	$246,718	$384

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Chambers, NE

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in Chambers totals $467,424 ($727 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $714,142 ($1,111 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the Chambers crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the city has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas have the same problem. Of Chambers’s 643 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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Chambers 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 Chambers residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.403
Robbery	0.4601
Rape	1.050
Murder	0.0324
Total Violent Crime	2.946 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.67
Vehicle Theft	0.3666
Burglary	2.564
Arson	0.0944
Total Property Crime	13.69 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1557
Drug Crimes	7.695
Vandalism	6.768
Identity Theft	0.3573
Animal Cruelty	0.0685
Total "Other" Rate	15.05 (D-)

Individual Chambers Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Amelia, NE	C-	C	A-
Inman, NE	D	B	D
Ewing, NE	D	B	D
O'Neill, NE	D	B-	D
Emmet, NE	D+	B	C-
Knievels Corner, NE	D+	C-	C-
Bartlett, NE	D-	C-	D
Page, NE	D+	B+	D
Atkinson, NE	C	B	C+
Orchard, NE	D+	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Chambers is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Scotia, NE	D-	C-	C-
Good Hope, IL	A-	A	A
Graysville, PA	A-	B	B
Grimes, AL	C+	D	D
Rawlings, VA	D	C-	C-
Resseaus Crossroads, GA	B	B	B
Richmond, AR	D	D-	D-
Rose Terrace, KY	D-	D	D
Rutsonville, NY	A-	B	B
Ryderwood, WA	C-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Chambers 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 Chambers, NE average SchoolGrade of B-, with 44% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Chambers schools on SchoolGrade

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