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

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$878,232

Cost of Crime™ for Doniphan, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $1,289 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in Doniphan 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 Doniphan, NE Safe?

The C grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly higher than that of the average US city. Doniphan ranks in the 44th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 44% of cities but less safe than 56%. This analysis applies only to Doniphan's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Doniphan is 26.13 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Doniphan Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Doniphan varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 29 in the southwest neighborhoods to 1 in 56 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the west parts of Doniphan, NE see the most incidents - about 20 per year. In contrast, the north part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Doniphan, NE

The total projected cost of crime in Doniphan for 2025 is $878,232. This translates to approximately $513 per resident and $1,289 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Doniphan. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 48.6%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 40.1%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

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

Doniphan, NE:	$513
Chadron, NE:	$626
Ashland, NE:	$218
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Doniphan is $513 per year, which is $48 more than the national average and $132 more than Nebraska's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Doniphan:

In Chadron, NE, crime costs $626 per person, which is $114 more than in Doniphan.
In Ashland, NE, crime costs $218 per person, which is $295 less than in Doniphan

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Doniphan	Cost per Doniphan Resident
Murder	$136,845	$80
Rape/Sexual Assault	$92,032	$54
Robbery	$13,749	$8
Assault	$272,619	$159
Kidnapping	$18,904	$11
Vehicle Theft	$213,675	$125
Burglary	$15,006	$9
Theft	$36,476	$21
Arson	$3,985	$2
Vandalism	$31,515	$18
Animal Cruelty	$473	$0
Drug Crimes	$41,783	$24
Identity Theft	$1,168	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$878,232	$513

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Doniphan, 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 Doniphan totals $1,423,982 ($831 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,302,214 ($1,344 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 Doniphan 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 northeast 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 Doniphan’s 1,713 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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Doniphan 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 Doniphan residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	5.542
Robbery	0.2552
Rape	0.8861
Murder	0.0425
Total Violent Crime	6.725 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	4.111
Vehicle Theft	8.055
Burglary	0.9658
Arson	0.0963
Total Property Crime	13.23 (C)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1820
Drug Crimes	3.298
Vandalism	2.575
Identity Theft	0.0881
Animal Cruelty	0.0374
Total "Other" Rate	6.180 (B)

Individual Doniphan Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hansen, NE	B+	C-	A-
Alda, NE	C	F	C
Trumbull, NE	C+	B-	C+
Parkview, NE	D+	B-	D
Prosser, NE	B	C	A-
Grand Island, NE	C	B-	C
Wood River, NE	B-	B-	B-
Phillips, NE	A-	A-	B+
Giltner, NE	C-	C	C-
Hastings, NE	D+	B	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Doniphan is similar 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
Smoaks, SC	D-	F	F
Chesilhurst, NJ	B+	B	B
Conway, MO	C-	D	D
Corapeake, NC	C+	B+	B+
Norwood, MO	F	D+	D+
Okawville, IL	B	C	C
Peletier, NC	B	A	A
Reagan, TN	D+	C-	C-
Fenwick, MI	A+	B+	B+
Ripley, NY	B	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Doniphan 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 Doniphan, NE average SchoolGrade of B, with 48% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Doniphan schools on SchoolGrade

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