Clay County, NE Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in Clay County in green. The most dangerous areas in Clay County are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Clay County, NE Safe from Theft?

The C grade means the rate of theft is slightly higher than the average US county. Clay County is in the 43rd percentile for safety, meaning 57% of counties are safer and 43% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Clay County's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of theft in Clay County is 12.89 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Clay County generally consider the southeast part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in Clay County may be as high as 1 in 33 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 638 in the southeast part of the county.

By a simple count ignoring population, more theft occurs in the central parts of Clay County, NE: about 24 per year. The southeast part of Clay County has fewer cases of theft with only 0 in a typical year.

How Clay County's Theft Rate Compares

The chart below compares the theft rate in Clay County to the Nebraska state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the theft rate, Clay County is as safe as the Nebraska state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Theft in Clay County, NE

Theft is projected to cost the residents of Clay County about $408,306 in 2025, or roughly $67 per resident. This is part of Clay County's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Clay County, including every crime type and how Clay County compares to other counties.

Interpreting the Theft Map

Remember that theft rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Clay County's crime maps on the Clay County overall crime page.

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Individual Clay County Crime Maps & Stats

Theft Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

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

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Adams County, NE	C	A-	D+	D
Hamilton County, NE	B+	B	A-	A
Fillmore County, NE	B	B	A-	A-
Nuckolls County, NE	D+	C	D+	D
York County, NE	C+	B+	B-	C
Hall County, NE	B	B	B-	B-
Thayer County, NE	C-	C	C	C-
Webster County, NE	C+	D+	B	B
Kearney County, NE	B+	B	A-	B+
Saline County, NE	C	C+	D+	D

Theft in County with Similar Populations

Clay County is lower versus other counties of the same size for theft. The table below compares theft in counties with comparable overall population.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
San Augustine County, TX	F	F	F	F
Grant County, MN	C+	A-	A-	C-
Grant County, OK	C	C+	C+	B-
Greeley County, NE	D+	B-	B-	C-
Rosebud County, MT	D-	F	F	D-
Russell County, KS	D-	D-	D-	D
Sabine County, TX	D+	D+	D+	C
Sac County, IA	B	B	B	A-
Saline County, NE	C	C+	C+	D
Golden Valley County, MT	B	A	A	A+

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Clay County, NE average SchoolGrade of B, with 46% actual proficiency versus 43% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Clay County schools on SchoolGrade

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