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

C+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A
Property Crime Grade	B
Other Crime Grade	D

Which crimes are included?

$127,542

Cost of Crime™ for Hayes Center, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $935 per household.

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

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US city. Hayes Center ranks in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 47% of cities but less safe than 53%. This analysis applies only to Hayes Center's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Hayes Center is 24.89 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Hayes Center Residents generally consider the east part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Hayes Center varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 39 in the northeast neighborhoods to 1 in 41 in the east.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Hayes Center, NE see the most incidents - about 3 per year. In contrast, the south part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 0 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Hayes Center, NE

The total projected cost of crime in Hayes Center for 2025 is $127,542. This translates to approximately $391 per resident and $935 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.1% of the median household income in Hayes Center. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 58.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 28.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.5%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Hayes Center Compared to Other Cities?

Hayes Center, NE:	$391
Chadron, NE:	$626
Ashland, NE:	$218
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Hayes Center is $391 per year, which is $73 less than the national average and $11 more than Nebraska's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Hayes Center:

In Chadron, NE, crime costs $626 per person, which is $235 more than in Hayes Center.
In Ashland, NE, crime costs $218 per person, which is $173 less than in Hayes Center

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Hayes Center	Cost per Hayes Center Resident
Murder	$45,214	$139
Rape/Sexual Assault	$19,009	$58
Robbery	$3,249	$10
Assault	$1,543	$5
Kidnapping	$5,220	$16
Vehicle Theft	$3,142	$10
Burglary	$4,654	$14
Theft	$12,165	$37
Arson	$939	$3
Vandalism	$12,732	$39
Animal Cruelty	$94	$0
Drug Crimes	$17,525	$54
Identity Theft	$2,057	$6
Total Cost of Crime	$127,542	$391

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Hayes Center, 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 Hayes Center totals $392,348 ($1,204 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $519,890 ($1,595 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 Hayes Center 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 city has few 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 Hayes Center’s 326 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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Hayes Center 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 Hayes Center residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.1648
Robbery	0.3169
Rape	0.9617
Murder	0.0738
Total Violent Crime	1.517 (A)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	7.205
Vehicle Theft	0.6224
Burglary	1.574
Arson	0.1192
Total Property Crime	9.521 (B)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2641
Drug Crimes	7.267
Vandalism	5.467
Identity Theft	0.8151
Animal Cruelty	0.0390
Total "Other" Rate	13.85 (D)

Individual Hayes Center Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Hamlet, NE	C+	A	B
Palisade, NE	D	C+	D+
Wauneta, NE	C	C+	C+
Culbertson, NE	D	C	D
Maywood, NE	C-	C+	C+
Dickens, NE	B-	B+	B+
Wallace, NE	C+	B+	B+
Trenton, NE	D-	B	D-
Enders, NE	D+	C	C
Stratton, NE	D	C	D+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Hayes Center 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
Nordman, ID	C-	C	C
New Jasper, OH	A	B	B
New Lisbon, NJ	B-	C+	C+
New Prospect, WI	A	A	A
New Salem, IN	B+	B-	B-
Newby, OK	D-	B+	B+
Newtok, AK	D	F	F
Newville, WI	B-	B-	B-
Niotaze, KS	D+	C-	C-
Nitrate City, AL	D+	D-	D-

Considering only the crime rate, Hayes Center 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 Hayes Center, NE average SchoolGrade of C, with 35% actual proficiency versus 41% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Hayes Center schools on SchoolGrade

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