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

Crime per Capita in Garden County

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in Garden County.

 

Garden County, NE Map of Crime Rates
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F

Overall Crime Grade™

C-
F
Other Crime Grade
D-

$1.28 million

Cost of Crime™ for Garden County, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $1,403 per household.

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

The F grade indicates that the rate of crime is much higher than that of the average US county. Garden County ranks in the 2nd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 2% of counties but less safe than 98%. This analysis applies only to Garden County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The crime rate in Garden County is 78.94 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Garden County Residents generally consider the central part of the county to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Garden County varies by area - ranging from 1 in 7 in the south areas to 1 in 23 in the central.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the northwest parts of Garden County, NE see the most incidents - about 30 per year. In contrast, the east part of the county has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Garden County, NE

The total projected cost of crime in Garden County for 2025 is $1,282,795. This translates to approximately $731 per resident and $1,403 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 2.3% of the median household income in Garden County. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 66.0%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.7%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 10.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Garden County Compared to Other Counties?

Garden County, NE: $731
Douglas County, NE: $390
Sarpy County, NE: $294
Nebraska: $380
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Garden County is $731 per year, which is $266 more than the national average and $350 more than Nebraska's state average. Below we compare counties similar to Garden County:
  • In Douglas County, NE, crime costs $390 per person, which is $341 less than in Garden County.
  • In Sarpy County, NE, crime costs $294 per person, which is $436 less than in Garden County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Garden County for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Garden County
Cost per Garden County Resident
Murder
$224,498
$128
Rape/Sexual Assault
$99,682
$57
Robbery
$22,996
$13
Assault
$143,636
$82
Kidnapping
$18,068
$10
Vehicle Theft
$13,316
$8
Burglary
$55,860
$32
Theft
$492,299
$280
Arson
$5,490
$3
Vandalism
$116,795
$67
Animal Cruelty
$954
$1
Drug Crimes
$85,360
$49
Identity Theft
$3,842
$2
Total Cost of Crime
$1,282,795
$731

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Garden County, 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 Garden County totals $2,012,507 ($1,146 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $3,295,302 ($1,877 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 Garden County 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 county 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, of which Garden County has 1, have the same problem. Of Garden County’s 1,756 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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Garden County 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 Garden County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
2.848
Robbery
0.4163
Rape
0.9362
Murder
0.0680
Total Violent Crime
4.269 (C-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
54.13
Vehicle Theft
0.4897
Burglary
3.507
Arson
0.1295
Total Property Crime
58.26 (F)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.1697
Drug Crimes
6.572
Vandalism
9.310
Identity Theft
0.2827
Animal Cruelty
0.0734
Total "Other" Rate
16.41 (D-)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
C-
B
D-
D
C-
C-
C
A+
C-
B-
C-
D
C-
D
C+
C
C+
F
F
D-
D-
D+
D+
D+
C-
C+
B-
A+
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Garden County is higher versus other counties of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
B
A+
A+
D+
C-
C-
A
B
B
D+
D+
D+
D
C+
C+
D-
F
F
D+
D
D
A-
B-
B-
D-
D
D
B+
B-
B-

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

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