Benkelman, NE Vehicle Theft Crime Rates and Maps

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D-
Other Crime Grade	F

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A crime occurs every 6 days 18 hours (on average) in Benkelman.

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

The C+ grade means the rate of vehicle theft is about the same as the average US city. Benkelman is in the 47th percentile for safety, meaning 53% of cities are safer and 47% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Benkelman's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of vehicle theft in Benkelman is 0.8522 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Benkelman generally consider the north part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Benkelman may be as high as 1 in 1,074 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 1,419 in the north part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Benkelman, NE: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Benkelman has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps

When looking at the vehicle theft map for Benkelman, remember that the rate of vehicle 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 central part of the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Benkelman residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Benkelman 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 Benkelman has 0, have the same problem. Of Benkelman’s 897 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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Benkelman Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	4.842
Robbery	0.5943
Rape	0.9074
Murder	0.0988
Total Violent Crime	6.443 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	22.30
Vehicle Theft	0.8522
Burglary	2.318
Arson	0.1447
Total Property Crime	25.62 (D-)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.2593
Drug Crimes	8.164
Vandalism	17.90
Identity Theft	1.686
Animal Cruelty	0.0777
Total "Other" Rate	28.09 (F)

Individual Benkelman Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Benkelman is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Benkelman.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Max, NE	D+	C	B	B-
Parks, NE	D-	C-	D+	C
Stratton, NE	D	C	D+	C-
Bird City, KS	D	B	B	C+
McDonald, KS	D	C	B	B
Haigler, NE	D-	C-	D+	C
Beardsley, KS	D	C	B	B
Wheeler, KS	D+	B+	B	C
Sanborn, NE	D-	C-	D+	C
St. Francis, KS	D-	C-	D+	C-

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Benkelman is higher versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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	Vehicle Theft Crime Grade
Belgrade, MO	C-	C	C	B+
Glenray, WV	A-	C+	C+	A+
Howells, NE	C	C+	C+	B-
Hopewell Springs, TN	C-	D	D	C-
Quasqueton, IA	A	C-	C-	A+
Queen Anne, MD	B	C	C	C+
Richelieu, KY	C+	A	A	C-
Richmond, WI	A	A-	A-	B
Ridgeland, WI	C	A-	A-	A-
Hanna, IN	B	A-	A-	C-

Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Benkelman 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 Benkelman, NE average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 33% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Benkelman schools on SchoolGrade

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