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

A-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	A+
Property Crime Grade	A-
Other Crime Grade	B

Which crimes are included?

$2.20 million

Cost of Crime™ for Highlands, Lincoln, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $652 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Highlands 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 Highlands, Lincoln, NE Safe?

The A- overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where Highlands's combined rate is lower than the norm. Highlands sits in the 84th percentile, ahead of 84% of neighborhoods and behind 16%. The grade covers only Highlands's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in Highlands is 21.91 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 42 in the southwest areas to 1 in 49 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the east parts of Highlands, Lincoln, NE report the most crime, about 39 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 12 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Highlands, Lincoln, NE

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Highlands for 2025 is $2,197,023, about $257 per resident and $652 per household. That equals 0.7% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 62.2%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.9%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Highlands Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Highlands, Lincoln, NE:	$257
Central Omaha, Omaha, NE:	$460
Millard, Omaha, NE:	$295
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Highlands is $257 per year, which is $207 less than the national average and $123 less than Lincoln's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to Highlands:

In Central Omaha, Omaha, NE, crime costs $460 per person, which is $203 more than in Highlands.
In Millard, Omaha, NE, crime costs $295 per person, which is $37 more than in Highlands

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Highlands	Cost per Highlands Resident
Murder	$298,929	$35
Rape/Sexual Assault	$389,511	$46
Robbery	$41,577	$5
Assault	$237,425	$28
Kidnapping	$25,457	$3
Vehicle Theft	$240,447	$28
Burglary	$65,802	$8
Theft	$461,716	$54
Arson	$16,717	$2
Vandalism	$234,494	$27
Animal Cruelty	$2,185	$0
Drug Crimes	$165,732	$19
Identity Theft	$17,030	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$2,197,023	$257

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Highlands, Lincoln, 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 Highlands totals $3,932,334 ($461 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $6,129,357 ($718 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 southwest part of the neighborhood holds more 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 Highlands's 8,533 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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Highlands 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 Highlands residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	0.9688
Robbery	0.1549
Rape	0.7529
Murder	0.0186
Total Violent Crime	1.895 (A+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	10.45
Vehicle Theft	1.820
Burglary	0.8502
Arson	0.0811
Total Property Crime	13.20 (A-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0492
Drug Crimes	2.626
Vandalism	3.847
Identity Theft	0.2579
Animal Cruelty	0.0346
Total "Other" Rate	6.814 (B)

Individual Highlands Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
West Lincoln, Lincoln, NE	C+	B+	C+
Tri-Court, Lincoln, NE	B-	A-	C+
Belmont, Lincoln, NE	C-	B	C-
Arnold Heights, Lincoln, NE	B+	A-	A-
Clinton, Lincoln, NE	D+	C+	D+
Malone, Lincoln, NE	C-	C	C-
Downtown Lincoln, Lincoln, NE	F	D	F
East Campus, Lincoln, NE	D+	A-	D
Hartley, Lincoln, NE	D	C	D
South Salt Creek, Lincoln, NE	D-	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Highlands is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Chinatown, Manhattan, NY	C	D-	D-
Fruitridge Manor, Sacramento, CA	B-	D-	D-
Dimond, Oakland, CA	B-	D+	D+
Deep Creek West, Chesapeake, VA	A+	A+	A+
Central Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA	B-	C	C
Brighton Heights, Pittsburgh, PA	B+	C+	C+
Belmont Shore, Long Beach, CA	D	C-	C-
Beechhurst, Queens, NY	A	A	A
Westborough, South San Francisco, CA	B	B	B
Linden Hills, Minneapolis, MN	C	A-	A-

Considering only the crime rate, Highlands 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 Highlands, Lincoln, NE average SchoolGrade of B, with 45% actual proficiency versus 44% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Highlands schools on SchoolGrade

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