West Omaha, Omaha, NE Theft Rates and Theft Maps

Crime Grade's theft map shows the safest places in West Omaha in green. The most dangerous areas in West Omaha 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 West Omaha, Omaha, NE Safe?

The B- grade means the rate of theft is slightly lower than the average US neighborhood. West Omaha is in the 61st percentile for safety, meaning 39% of neighborhoods are safer and 61% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to West Omaha's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of theft in West Omaha is 12.43 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in West Omaha generally consider the northwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of theft in West Omaha may be as high as 1 in 20 in the south neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 298 in the northwest part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the theft map, however, because comparing rates for theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of West Omaha, Omaha, NE: about 188 per year. The northwest part of West Omaha has fewer cases of theft with only 11 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Theft Maps

When looking at the theft map for West Omaha, remember that the rate of theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the south part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the theft rate map do not always indicate danger for West Omaha residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which West Omaha has 0, 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 West Omaha has 9, have the same problem. Of West Omaha’s 50,793 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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West Omaha Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 West Omaha residents in a standard year.

Individual West Omaha Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of theft in West Omaha is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to West Omaha.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Millard, Omaha, NE	A	A	A	A+
Northwest Omaha, Omaha, NE	A-	A+	A-	A
Central Omaha, Omaha, NE	C	A	C-	C-
South Central Omaha, Omaha, NE	C+	A	C+	B-
North Central Omaha, Omaha, NE	B	A-	B	B
Keystone, Omaha, NE	C+	A	C+	B-
Aksarben-Elmwood Park, Omaha, NE	C+	A	C	C
Benson, Omaha, NE	C+	A-	B-	B
North Omaha, Omaha, NE	B-	A-	B	B-
Hanscom Park, Omaha, NE	B-	B	B+	B+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

West Omaha is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for theft. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Theft Crime Grade
Inner Richmond, San Francisco, CA	D	D	D	D-
Sycamore, Fort Worth, TX	C	C-	C-	C-
Sunnyvale West, Sunnyvale, CA	A	A	A	A
St Charles, Waldorf, MD	B	B-	B-	B-
Southwestern Denver, Denver, CO	D	D+	D+	C
Michael Way, Las Vegas, NV	C-	C+	C+	C+
Makakilo-Kapolei-Honokai Hale, Kapolei, HI	A-	A+	A+	B
Lower Valley, El Paso, TX	D+	D+	D+	C-
Long Island City, Queens, NY	B+	B-	B-	B-
Lake Highlands, Dallas, TX	C	C+	C+	B-

Considering only the theft rate, West Omaha is as safe as the Nebraska state average and as safe as the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in West Omaha, Omaha, NE average SchoolGrade of A, with 61% actual proficiency versus 59% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See West Omaha schools on SchoolGrade

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