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

D-

Overall Crime Grade™

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

Which crimes are included?

$174,738

Cost of Crime™ for Loretto, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $1,081 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Loretto 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 Loretto, 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 Loretto's combined rate is much higher than the norm. Loretto sits in the 15th percentile, ahead of 15% of cities and behind 85%. The grade covers only Loretto's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Loretto is 42.84 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the east part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 12 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 29 in the east.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the south parts of Loretto, NE report the most crime, about 4 cases per year. The northwest part reports the fewest, around 1 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Loretto, NE

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Loretto for 2025 is $174,738, about $472 per resident and $1,081 per household. That equals 1.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 64.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 23.5%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.0%

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

Loretto, NE:	$472
Chadron, NE:	$626
Ashland, NE:	$218
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Loretto is $472 per year, which is $8 more than the national average and $92 more than Nebraska's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Loretto:

In Chadron, NE, crime costs $626 per person, which is $154 more than in Loretto.
In Ashland, NE, crime costs $218 per person, which is $254 less than in Loretto

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Loretto	Cost per Loretto Resident
Murder	$37,062	$100
Rape/Sexual Assault	$21,976	$59
Robbery	$4,744	$13
Assault	$15,075	$41
Kidnapping	$2,097	$6
Vehicle Theft	$2,610	$7
Burglary	$5,348	$14
Theft	$41,213	$111
Arson	$970	$3
Vandalism	$22,291	$60
Animal Cruelty	$168	$0
Drug Crimes	$20,386	$55
Identity Theft	$798	$2
Total Cost of Crime	$174,738	$472

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Loretto, 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 Loretto totals $357,160 ($965 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $531,898 ($1,438 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 Loretto's 370 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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Loretto 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 Loretto residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.419
Robbery	0.4076
Rape	0.9796
Murder	0.0533
Total Violent Crime	2.859 (C+)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	21.51
Vehicle Theft	0.4556
Burglary	1.594
Arson	0.1086
Total Property Crime	23.67 (D)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.0935
Drug Crimes	7.449
Vandalism	8.433
Identity Theft	0.2788
Animal Cruelty	0.0613
Total "Other" Rate	16.32 (D-)

Individual Loretto Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Albion, NE	D-	D+	D-
Petersburg, NE	F	C	F
Boone, NE	D-	D+	D-
Raeville, NE	D-	C+	F
Primrose, NE	D+	B-	C-
Newman Grove, NE	C-	B-	C-
Cedar Rapids, NE	D+	C+	D+
St. Edward, NE	C+	C-	A-
Elgin, NE	D	C+	D+
Spalding, NE	C-	B-	B-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Loretto 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
Scipio, UT	F	D	D
Simmsville, AL	B-	A+	A+
Siloam, TN	B-	C	C
Sickles, OK	D	D	D
Sheridan, LA	A-	C-	C-
Sheldrake Springs, NY	C+	C+	C+
Shamrock Shores, TX	B-	B	B
Shady Hill, TN	D	C-	C-
Seminole, PA	A+	A+	A+
Seiad Valley, CA	F	F	F

Considering only the crime rate, Loretto 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 Loretto, NE average SchoolGrade of B+, with 53% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Loretto schools on SchoolGrade

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