The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Peru, 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?

$455,058

Cost of Crime™ for Peru, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $1,092 per household.

More cost data

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

The overall crime rate in Peru is 42.47 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the south part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 23 in the west neighborhoods to 1 in 26 in the south.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Peru, NE report the most crime, about 15 cases per year. The south part reports the fewest, around 0 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Peru, NE

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Peru for 2025 is $455,058, about $519 per resident and $1,092 per household. That equals 2.4% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 59.5%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 29.2%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

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

Peru, NE:	$519
Chadron, NE:	$626
Ashland, NE:	$218
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Peru is $519 per year, which is $55 more than the national average and $139 more than Nebraska's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Peru:

In Chadron, NE, crime costs $626 per person, which is $107 more than in Peru.
In Ashland, NE, crime costs $218 per person, which is $302 less than in Peru

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Peru	Cost per Peru Resident
Murder	$117,659	$134
Rape/Sexual Assault	$51,041	$58
Robbery	$6,944	$8
Assault	$58,455	$67
Kidnapping	$5,871	$7
Vehicle Theft	$17,774	$20
Burglary	$12,010	$14
Theft	$113,632	$130
Arson	$2,830	$3
Vandalism	$28,018	$32
Animal Cruelty	$368	$0
Drug Crimes	$36,187	$41
Identity Theft	$4,269	$5
Total Cost of Crime	$455,058	$519

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Peru, 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 Peru totals $1,041,482 ($1,189 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $1,496,540 ($1,708 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 Peru's 876 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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Peru 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 Peru residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	2.324
Robbery	0.2520
Rape	0.9610
Murder	0.0715
Total Violent Crime	3.608 (C-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	25.05
Vehicle Theft	1.310
Burglary	1.512
Arson	0.1338
Total Property Crime	28.00 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1105
Drug Crimes	5.585
Vandalism	4.477
Identity Theft	0.6297
Animal Cruelty	0.0568
Total "Other" Rate	10.86 (D+)

Individual Peru Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Brownville, NE	B+	C+	A
Julian, NE	D+	D+	D
Watson, MO	C-	D	C-
Auburn, NE	D+	D	D+
Glenrock, NE	C+	B-	C+
Nemaha, NE	B+	C+	A
Hamburg, IA	C	B	B-
Rock Port, MO	D	D	D+
Howe, NE	C	C	C
Paul, NE	D	D+	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Peru 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
East Galesburg, IL	A-	B+	B+
Wakulla, NC	D-	D	D
Viola, ID	C+	B+	B+
Vernon, MS	A	A+	A+
Townville, PA	A	B-	B-
Flat Rock, GA	B-	A-	A-
Fair Haven, NY	B-	B+	B+
Ewing, MO	C	D-	D-
Everson, PA	B	A	A
Epsilon, MI	A+	B	B

Considering only the crime rate, Peru 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 Peru, NE average SchoolGrade of B-, with 43% actual proficiency versus 45% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Peru schools on SchoolGrade

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