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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$541,135

Cost of Crime™ for Emerson, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $1,156 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Emerson 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 Emerson, NE Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Emerson's combined rate is higher than the norm. Emerson sits in the 26th percentile, ahead of 26% of cities and behind 74%. The grade covers only Emerson's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Emerson is 34.02 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the west part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 20 in the southeast neighborhoods to 1 in 36 in the west.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Emerson, NE report the most crime, about 13 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Emerson, NE

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Emerson for 2025 is $541,135, about $470 per resident and $1,156 per household. That equals 1.3% 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): 30.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

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

Emerson, NE:	$470
Chadron, NE:	$626
Ashland, NE:	$218
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Emerson is $470 per year, which is $6 more than the national average and $90 more than Nebraska's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Emerson:

In Chadron, NE, crime costs $626 per person, which is $156 more than in Emerson.
In Ashland, NE, crime costs $218 per person, which is $252 less than in Emerson

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Emerson	Cost per Emerson Resident
Murder	$124,328	$108
Rape/Sexual Assault	$60,696	$53
Robbery	$15,457	$13
Assault	$99,340	$86
Kidnapping	$10,110	$9
Vehicle Theft	$24,998	$22
Burglary	$38,191	$33
Theft	$94,466	$82
Arson	$2,225	$2
Vandalism	$37,885	$33
Animal Cruelty	$382	$0
Drug Crimes	$31,128	$27
Identity Theft	$1,929	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$541,135	$470

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Emerson, 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 Emerson totals $1,147,674 ($997 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,688,809 ($1,467 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 city 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 Emerson's 1,151 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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Emerson 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 Emerson residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.005
Robbery	0.4269
Rape	0.8697
Murder	0.0575
Total Violent Crime	4.359 (D+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	15.85
Vehicle Theft	1.403
Burglary	3.658
Arson	0.0801
Total Property Crime	20.99 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1449
Drug Crimes	3.656
Vandalism	4.607
Identity Theft	0.2166
Animal Cruelty	0.0448
Total "Other" Rate	8.670 (C)

Individual Emerson Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Thurston, NE	D-	D-	D-
Wakefield, NE	D+	C-	D+
Hubbard, NE	C+	A-	C
Waterbury, NE	C	C-	C
Allen, NE	C-	D	C-
Pender, NE	C-	B	D+
Homer, NE	D+	B-	D
Jackson, NE	B	A	B-
Winnebago, NE	D-	C-	D-
Willis, NE	B	A	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Emerson 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
Indian Shores, FL	B	A-	A-
Smithville, GA	B-	D-	D-
Sicily Island, LA	F	D	D
Shinnville, NC	A-	B+	B+
Sharon, VT	B+	C	C
Seymore, TX	B-	B+	B+
Seaview, WA	F	D-	D-
Schuyler, VA	D+	B	B
Sallis, MS	A	A+	A+
Royalton, PA	B	B+	B+

Considering only the crime rate, Emerson is less safe than the Nebraska state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Emerson, NE average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Emerson schools on SchoolGrade

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