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

D+

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	C
Property Crime Grade	A
Other Crime Grade	F

Which crimes are included?

$255,939

Cost of Crime™ for Loup County, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $1,047 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Loup County 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 Loup County, NE Safe?

The D+ overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US county, where Loup County's combined rate is higher than the norm. Loup County sits in the 29th percentile, ahead of 29% of counties and behind 71%. The grade covers only Loup County's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby counties.

The overall crime rate in Loup County is 38.76 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the county the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 25 in the southeast areas to 1 in 26 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the northeast parts of Loup County, NE report the most crime, about 8 cases per year. The west part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Loup County, NE

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Loup County for 2025 is $255,939, about $461 per resident and $1,047 per household. That equals 1.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 66.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 19.6%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 13.8%

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

Loup County, NE:	$461
Douglas County, NE:	$390
Sarpy County, NE:	$294
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Loup County is $461 per year, which is $3 less than the national average and $81 more than Nebraska's state average. The comparison below uses counties similar to Loup County:

In Douglas County, NE, crime costs $390 per person, which is $71 less than in Loup County.
In Sarpy County, NE, crime costs $294 per person, which is $167 less than in Loup County

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Loup County	Cost per Loup County Resident
Murder	$28,273	$51
Rape/Sexual Assault	$33,452	$60
Robbery	$9,350	$17
Assault	$36,467	$66
Kidnapping	$7,907	$14
Vehicle Theft	$5,121	$9
Burglary	$18,106	$33
Theft	$16,306	$29
Arson	$2,080	$4
Vandalism	$69,362	$125
Animal Cruelty	$258	$0
Drug Crimes	$26,815	$48
Identity Theft	$2,442	$4
Total Cost of Crime	$255,939	$461

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Loup County, 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 Loup County totals $362,609 ($653 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $618,548 ($1,115 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 county 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 Loup County's 555 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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Loup 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 Loup County residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.288
Robbery	0.5356
Rape	0.9941
Murder	0.0271
Total Violent Crime	3.845 (C)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	5.673
Vehicle Theft	0.5959
Burglary	3.597
Arson	0.1552
Total Property Crime	10.02 (A)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2350
Drug Crimes	6.532
Vandalism	17.49
Identity Theft	0.5685
Animal Cruelty	0.0629
Total "Other" Rate	24.89 (F)

Individual Loup County Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Garfield County, NE	B	A-	A+
Valley County, NE	C-	B+	C-
Blaine County, NE	D-	D-	C-
Custer County, NE	C	C+	C+
Wheeler County, NE	D	C+	D+
Greeley County, NE	D+	B-	C
Thomas County, NE	F	D	D-
Logan County, NE	A-	A	A+
Boone County, NE	D	C+	D
Antelope County, NE	C-	B-	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Loup 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
Floyd County, TX	D-	F	F
Steele County, ND	D+	B	B
Stark County, IL	A	A-	A-
Stanton County, NE	B+	B+	B+
Stanton County, KS	D+	D	D
Frontier County, NE	C+	B	B
Fremont County, IA	B-	B-	B-
Franklin County, NE	C-	B-	B-
Franklin County, MS	A+	A+	A+
Foster County, ND	D+	A	A

Considering only the crime rate, Loup 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 Loup County, NE average SchoolGrade of B+, with 51% actual proficiency versus 46% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Loup County schools on SchoolGrade

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