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

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	C-
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$704,686

Cost of Crime™ for Hay Springs, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $1,121 per household.

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

The D grade indicates that the rate of crime is higher than that of the average US city. Hay Springs ranks in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 17% of cities but less safe than 83%. This analysis applies only to Hay Springs's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Hay Springs is 40.35 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hay Springs Residents generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Hay Springs varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 21 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 30 in the north.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the north parts of Hay Springs, NE see the most incidents - about 22 per year. In contrast, the northeast part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hay Springs, NE

The total projected cost of crime in Hay Springs for 2025 is $704,686. This translates to approximately $502 per resident and $1,121 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.3% of the median household income in Hay Springs. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 24.7%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.7%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Hay Springs Compared to Other Cities?

Hay Springs, NE:	$502
Chadron, NE:	$626
Ashland, NE:	$218
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hay Springs is $502 per year, which is $38 more than the national average and $122 more than Nebraska's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Hay Springs:

In Chadron, NE, crime costs $626 per person, which is $125 more than in Hay Springs.
In Ashland, NE, crime costs $218 per person, which is $284 less than in Hay Springs

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Hay Springs	Cost per Hay Springs Resident
Murder	$158,730	$113
Rape/Sexual Assault	$84,072	$60
Robbery	$20,620	$15
Assault	$76,126	$54
Kidnapping	$9,037	$6
Vehicle Theft	$15,448	$11
Burglary	$40,084	$29
Theft	$93,515	$67
Arson	$3,512	$3
Vandalism	$133,259	$95
Animal Cruelty	$671	$0
Drug Crimes	$62,548	$45
Identity Theft	$7,064	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$704,686	$502

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hay Springs, 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 Hay Springs totals $1,484,509 ($1,057 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $2,189,195 ($1,559 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 Hay Springs 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 north 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 Hay Springs’s 1,404 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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Hay Springs 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 Hay Springs residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.888
Robbery	0.4669
Rape	0.9876
Murder	0.0602
Total Violent Crime	3.403 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.86
Vehicle Theft	0.7105
Burglary	3.148
Arson	0.1036
Total Property Crime	16.82 (C-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1062
Drug Crimes	6.023
Vandalism	13.29
Identity Theft	0.6500
Animal Cruelty	0.0646
Total "Other" Rate	20.13 (F)

Individual Hay Springs Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Rushville, NE	F	B-	F
Whiteclay, NE	D-	C+	D
Chadron, NE	F	D	F
Clinton, NE	D-	B-	D+
Gordon, NE	D-	C-	D-
Pine Ridge, SD	F	F	D-
Hemingford, NE	C+	A-	B-
Whitney, NE	D-	D-	D-
Loomer, SD	F	F	D+
Berea, NE	D+	C+	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Hay Springs 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
Taska, MS	A	A+	A+
Cascade, VA	B+	C+	C+
Cissna Park, IL	A-	B+	B+
Coggon, IA	A-	A	A
Country Club Hills, MO	F	F	F
Culloden, GA	C+	C+	C+
Cypress, FL	A-	C+	C+
Cypress Inn, TN	D-	D-	D-
Dafter, MI	C-	D-	D-
Donald, OR	C	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Hay Springs 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 Hay Springs, NE average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Hay Springs schools on SchoolGrade

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