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

B-

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	B
Property Crime Grade	C+
Other Crime Grade	C+

Which crimes are included?

$1.74 million

Cost of Crime™ for Wahoo, NE

In 2025, crime will cost $767 per household.

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

The B- grade indicates that the rate of crime is slightly lower than that of the average US city. Wahoo ranks in the 56th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 56% of cities but less safe than 44%. This analysis applies only to Wahoo's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The crime rate in Wahoo is 21.99 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Wahoo Residents generally consider the northeast part of the city to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in Wahoo varies by neighborhood - ranging from 1 in 21 in the east neighborhoods to 1 in 97 in the northeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of Wahoo, NE see the most incidents - about 36 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the city has the fewest, with approximately 4 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Wahoo, NE

The total projected cost of crime in Wahoo for 2025 is $1,741,672. This translates to approximately $289 per resident and $767 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.7% of the median household income in Wahoo. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 61.3%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 25.9%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.8%

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

Wahoo, NE:	$289
Chadron, NE:	$626
Ashland, NE:	$218
Nebraska:	$380
USA:	$464

The Cost of Crime per resident in Wahoo is $289 per year, which is $175 less than the national average and $91 less than Nebraska's state average. Below we compare cities similar to Wahoo:

In Chadron, NE, crime costs $626 per person, which is $337 more than in Wahoo.
In Ashland, NE, crime costs $218 per person, which is $71 less than in Wahoo

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to Wahoo	Cost per Wahoo Resident
Murder	$329,465	$55
Rape/Sexual Assault	$316,779	$53
Robbery	$50,350	$8
Assault	$194,743	$32
Kidnapping	$49,197	$8
Vehicle Theft	$90,531	$15
Burglary	$54,038	$9
Theft	$309,670	$51
Arson	$14,497	$2
Vandalism	$144,662	$24
Animal Cruelty	$2,109	$0
Drug Crimes	$181,944	$30
Identity Theft	$3,688	$1
Total Cost of Crime	$1,741,672	$289

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Wahoo, 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 Wahoo totals $3,779,104 ($628 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $5,520,775 ($917 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 Wahoo 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 central part of the city has more 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, of which Wahoo has 1, have the same problem. Of Wahoo’s 6,021 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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Wahoo 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 Wahoo residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	1.126
Robbery	0.2659
Rape	0.8677
Murder	0.0291
Total Violent Crime	2.289 (B)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	9.931
Vehicle Theft	0.9710
Burglary	0.9895
Arson	0.0997
Total Property Crime	11.99 (C+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1348
Drug Crimes	4.085
Vandalism	3.363
Identity Theft	0.0791
Animal Cruelty	0.0474
Total "Other" Rate	7.710 (C+)

Individual Wahoo Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Ithaca, NE	A-	B	A-
Colon, NE	B+	B+	B-
Mead, NE	B+	B-	B+
Malmo, NE	B	A-	B+
Weston, NE	A	A	A+
Ceresco, NE	A+	A	A+
Leshara, NE	C+	B	C
Prague, NE	B	B+	C+
Yutan, NE	A-	A-	B+
Cedar Bluffs, NE	C-	F	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Wahoo 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
Schriever, LA	D+	D	D
Greenwood Lake, NY	A-	B-	B-
Groton, NY	A-	C+	C+
Guilderland, NY	B	A-	A-
Hampton, IA	B	B+	B+
Harmony, NC	B-	B+	B+
Harrington Park, NJ	A	A+	A+
Larned, KS	D-	D	D
Laurel Bay, SC	C	C+	C+
Laureldale, PA	B-	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, Wahoo 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 Wahoo, NE average SchoolGrade of B+, with 50% actual proficiency versus 49% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Wahoo schools on SchoolGrade

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