Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Nebraska
Nebraska has 3 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Douglas County at 5.5 per 100K , while the safest is Sarpy County at 2.1 per 100K .
All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.
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Nebraska — Homicide Rate by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
2.06 2.06 2.42 2.42 5.47 5.47
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Nebraska — Firearm Fatalities by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
5.99 8.34 10.08 11.78 15.18 30.41
No data
Nebraska — Drug Overdose Deaths by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
7.95 8.1 10.01 12.58 13.92 17.07
No data
Nebraska — Suicide Rate by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
11.66 13.85 16.15 17.92 24.27 40.81
No data
Nebraska — Motor Vehicle Deaths by County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.
7.71 14.06 17.65 21.59 27.62 54.05
No data
Most Dangerous Counties in Nebraska
Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K -31.6% | 12.2 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K |
| 2 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K -69.8% | 8.3 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K | 7.7 per 100K |
| 3 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K -74.3% | 8.6 per 100K | 8.0 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 8.2 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Nebraska
Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K -74.3% | 8.6 per 100K | 8.0 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 8.2 per 100K |
| 2 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K -69.8% | 8.3 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K | 7.7 per 100K |
| 1 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K -31.6% | 12.2 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K |
All 3 Counties Ranked
Every county in Nebraska ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K -31.6% | 12.2 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K |
| 2 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K -69.8% | 8.3 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K | 7.7 per 100K |
| 3 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K -74.3% | 8.6 per 100K | 8.0 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 8.2 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Nebraska
Top 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt County | 6.7K | — | 30.4 per 100K +70.1% | — | 40.8 per 100K | 32.6 per 100K |
| 2 | Cheyenne County | 9.5K | — | 25.9 per 100K +44.7% | — | 32.3 per 100K | 16.6 per 100K |
| 3 | Custer County | 10.5K | — | 24.4 per 100K +36.7% | — | 27.1 per 100K | 18.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Phelps County | 9.0K | — | 22.2 per 100K +24.4% | — | 21.6 per 100K | 25.3 per 100K |
| 5 | Dawson County | 24.2K | — | 15.2 per 100K -15.1% | — | 19.5 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K |
| 6 | Otoe County | 16.2K | — | 15.0 per 100K -16.2% | — | 16.1 per 100K | 10.7 per 100K |
| 7 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K -31.9% | 17.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K |
| 8 | Madison County | 35.5K | — | 11.9 per 100K -33.3% | — | 16.1 per 100K | 20.3 per 100K |
| 9 | Scotts Bluff County | 35.8K | — | 11.8 per 100K -34.1% | 10.3 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K | 26.7 per 100K |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 33.8K | — | 11.0 per 100K -38.3% | — | 20.9 per 100K | 18.5 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Nebraska
Bottom 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | Buffalo County | 50.6K | — | 6.0 per 100K -66.5% | 9.3 per 100K | 14.5 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 20 | Hall County | 62.5K | — | 6.8 per 100K -61.9% | 8.1 per 100K | 14.4 per 100K | 13.2 per 100K |
| 19 | Cass County | 27.2K | — | 8.3 per 100K -53.7% | 12.6 per 100K | 13.5 per 100K | 17.4 per 100K |
| 18 | Adams County | 31.1K | — | 8.3 per 100K -53.5% | 12.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K |
| 17 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K | 8.3 per 100K -53.4% | 13.9 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K | 7.7 per 100K |
| 16 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K -51.7% | 8.0 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 8.2 per 100K |
| 15 | Saunders County | 23.0K | — | 9.0 per 100K -49.5% | — | 17.6 per 100K | 19.0 per 100K |
| 14 | Dodge County | 37.4K | — | 9.8 per 100K -45.2% | 10.0 per 100K | 14.1 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K |
| 13 | Platte County | 34.7K | — | 10.1 per 100K -43.6% | — | 17.3 per 100K | 14.1 per 100K |
| 12 | Gage County | 21.6K | — | 10.2 per 100K -42.8% | — | 17.9 per 100K | 9.3 per 100K |
All 21 Counties Ranked
Every county in Nebraska ranked by firearm fatalities. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt County | 6.7K | — | 30.4 per 100K +70.1% | — | 40.8 per 100K | 32.6 per 100K |
| 2 | Cheyenne County | 9.5K | — | 25.9 per 100K +44.7% | — | 32.3 per 100K | 16.6 per 100K |
| 3 | Custer County | 10.5K | — | 24.4 per 100K +36.7% | — | 27.1 per 100K | 18.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Phelps County | 9.0K | — | 22.2 per 100K +24.4% | — | 21.6 per 100K | 25.3 per 100K |
| 5 | Dawson County | 24.2K | — | 15.2 per 100K -15.1% | — | 19.5 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K |
| 6 | Otoe County | 16.2K | — | 15.0 per 100K -16.2% | — | 16.1 per 100K | 10.7 per 100K |
| 7 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K -31.9% | 17.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K |
| 8 | Madison County | 35.5K | — | 11.9 per 100K -33.3% | — | 16.1 per 100K | 20.3 per 100K |
| 9 | Scotts Bluff County | 35.8K | — | 11.8 per 100K -34.1% | 10.3 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K | 26.7 per 100K |
| 10 | Lincoln County | 33.8K | — | 11.0 per 100K -38.3% | — | 20.9 per 100K | 18.5 per 100K |
| 11 | Washington County | 21.1K | — | 10.5 per 100K -41.1% | — | 12.3 per 100K | 9.6 per 100K |
| 12 | Gage County | 21.6K | — | 10.2 per 100K -42.8% | — | 17.9 per 100K | 9.3 per 100K |
| 13 | Platte County | 34.7K | — | 10.1 per 100K -43.6% | — | 17.3 per 100K | 14.1 per 100K |
| 14 | Dodge County | 37.4K | — | 9.8 per 100K -45.2% | 10.0 per 100K | 14.1 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K |
| 15 | Saunders County | 23.0K | — | 9.0 per 100K -49.5% | — | 17.6 per 100K | 19.0 per 100K |
| 16 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K -51.7% | 8.0 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 8.2 per 100K |
| 17 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K | 8.3 per 100K -53.4% | 13.9 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K | 7.7 per 100K |
| 18 | Adams County | 31.1K | — | 8.3 per 100K -53.5% | 12.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K |
| 19 | Cass County | 27.2K | — | 8.3 per 100K -53.7% | 12.6 per 100K | 13.5 per 100K | 17.4 per 100K |
| 20 | Hall County | 62.5K | — | 6.8 per 100K -61.9% | 8.1 per 100K | 14.4 per 100K | 13.2 per 100K |
| 21 | Buffalo County | 50.6K | — | 6.0 per 100K -66.5% | 9.3 per 100K | 14.5 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Nebraska
Top 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K -47.3% | 13.9 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K |
| 2 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K | 8.3 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K -57.0% | 13.8 per 100K | 7.7 per 100K |
| 3 | Adams County | 31.1K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K -60.3% | 22.6 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K |
| 4 | Cass County | 27.2K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.6 per 100K -61.2% | 13.5 per 100K | 17.4 per 100K |
| 5 | Scotts Bluff County | 35.8K | — | 11.8 per 100K | 10.3 per 100K -68.2% | 20.6 per 100K | 26.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Dodge County | 37.4K | — | 9.8 per 100K | 10.0 per 100K -69.1% | 14.1 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K |
| 7 | Buffalo County | 50.6K | — | 6.0 per 100K | 9.3 per 100K -71.4% | 14.5 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 8 | Hall County | 62.5K | — | 6.8 per 100K | 8.1 per 100K -75.0% | 14.4 per 100K | 13.2 per 100K |
| 9 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K | 8.0 per 100K -75.5% | 12.9 per 100K | 8.2 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Nebraska
Bottom 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K | 8.0 per 100K -75.5% | 12.9 per 100K | 8.2 per 100K |
| 8 | Hall County | 62.5K | — | 6.8 per 100K | 8.1 per 100K -75.0% | 14.4 per 100K | 13.2 per 100K |
| 7 | Buffalo County | 50.6K | — | 6.0 per 100K | 9.3 per 100K -71.4% | 14.5 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Dodge County | 37.4K | — | 9.8 per 100K | 10.0 per 100K -69.1% | 14.1 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K |
| 5 | Scotts Bluff County | 35.8K | — | 11.8 per 100K | 10.3 per 100K -68.2% | 20.6 per 100K | 26.7 per 100K |
| 4 | Cass County | 27.2K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.6 per 100K -61.2% | 13.5 per 100K | 17.4 per 100K |
| 3 | Adams County | 31.1K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K -60.3% | 22.6 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K |
| 2 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K | 8.3 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K -57.0% | 13.8 per 100K | 7.7 per 100K |
| 1 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K -47.3% | 13.9 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K |
All 9 Counties Ranked
Every county in Nebraska ranked by drug overdose deaths. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K -47.3% | 13.9 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K |
| 2 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K | 8.3 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K -57.0% | 13.8 per 100K | 7.7 per 100K |
| 3 | Adams County | 31.1K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K -60.3% | 22.6 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K |
| 4 | Cass County | 27.2K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.6 per 100K -61.2% | 13.5 per 100K | 17.4 per 100K |
| 5 | Scotts Bluff County | 35.8K | — | 11.8 per 100K | 10.3 per 100K -68.2% | 20.6 per 100K | 26.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Dodge County | 37.4K | — | 9.8 per 100K | 10.0 per 100K -69.1% | 14.1 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K |
| 7 | Buffalo County | 50.6K | — | 6.0 per 100K | 9.3 per 100K -71.4% | 14.5 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K |
| 8 | Hall County | 62.5K | — | 6.8 per 100K | 8.1 per 100K -75.0% | 14.4 per 100K | 13.2 per 100K |
| 9 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K | 8.0 per 100K -75.5% | 12.9 per 100K | 8.2 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Nebraska
Top 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt County | 6.7K | — | 30.4 per 100K | — | 40.8 per 100K +190.7% | 32.6 per 100K |
| 2 | Thurston County | 6.6K | — | — | — | 33.8 per 100K +140.7% | 42.7 per 100K |
| 3 | Cheyenne County | 9.5K | — | 25.9 per 100K | — | 32.3 per 100K +129.8% | 16.6 per 100K |
| 4 | Knox County | 8.4K | — | — | — | 27.6 per 100K +96.4% | 17.0 per 100K |
| 5 | Custer County | 10.5K | — | 24.4 per 100K | — | 27.1 per 100K +93.0% | 18.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Box Butte County | 10.7K | — | — | — | 24.3 per 100K +72.9% | 19.8 per 100K |
| 7 | Adams County | 31.1K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K +61.2% | 16.4 per 100K |
| 8 | Phelps County | 9.0K | — | 22.2 per 100K | — | 21.6 per 100K +53.6% | 25.3 per 100K |
| 9 | Lincoln County | 33.8K | — | 11.0 per 100K | — | 20.9 per 100K +48.6% | 18.5 per 100K |
| 10 | Scotts Bluff County | 35.8K | — | 11.8 per 100K | 10.3 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K +46.4% | 26.7 per 100K |
Safest Counties in Nebraska
Bottom 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Seward County | 17.6K | — | — | — | 11.7 per 100K -17.0% | 11.5 per 100K |
| 28 | Dakota County | 21.4K | — | — | — | 12.2 per 100K -13.2% | 9.8 per 100K |
| 27 | Washington County | 21.1K | — | 10.5 per 100K | — | 12.3 per 100K -12.6% | 9.6 per 100K |
| 26 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K | 8.0 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K -8.4% | 8.2 per 100K |
| 25 | Cass County | 27.2K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.6 per 100K | 13.5 per 100K -3.8% | 17.4 per 100K |
| 24 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K | 8.3 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K -1.4% | 7.7 per 100K |
| 23 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K -0.7% | 8.6 per 100K |
| 22 | Dodge County | 37.4K | — | 9.8 per 100K | 10.0 per 100K | 14.1 per 100K +0.3% | 17.1 per 100K |
| 21 | Hall County | 62.5K | — | 6.8 per 100K | 8.1 per 100K | 14.4 per 100K +2.8% | 13.2 per 100K |
| 20 | Buffalo County | 50.6K | — | 6.0 per 100K | 9.3 per 100K | 14.5 per 100K +3.6% | 11.7 per 100K |
All 29 Counties Ranked
Every county in Nebraska ranked by suicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Burt County | 6.7K | — | 30.4 per 100K | — | 40.8 per 100K +190.7% | 32.6 per 100K |
| 2 | Thurston County | 6.6K | — | — | — | 33.8 per 100K +140.7% | 42.7 per 100K |
| 3 | Cheyenne County | 9.5K | — | 25.9 per 100K | — | 32.3 per 100K +129.8% | 16.6 per 100K |
| 4 | Knox County | 8.4K | — | — | — | 27.6 per 100K +96.4% | 17.0 per 100K |
| 5 | Custer County | 10.5K | — | 24.4 per 100K | — | 27.1 per 100K +93.0% | 18.7 per 100K |
| 6 | Box Butte County | 10.7K | — | — | — | 24.3 per 100K +72.9% | 19.8 per 100K |
| 7 | Adams County | 31.1K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K +61.2% | 16.4 per 100K |
| 8 | Phelps County | 9.0K | — | 22.2 per 100K | — | 21.6 per 100K +53.6% | 25.3 per 100K |
| 9 | Lincoln County | 33.8K | — | 11.0 per 100K | — | 20.9 per 100K +48.6% | 18.5 per 100K |
| 10 | Scotts Bluff County | 35.8K | — | 11.8 per 100K | 10.3 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K +46.4% | 26.7 per 100K |
| 11 | Dawson County | 24.2K | — | 15.2 per 100K | — | 19.5 per 100K +39.0% | 17.5 per 100K |
| 12 | Gage County | 21.6K | — | 10.2 per 100K | — | 17.9 per 100K +27.6% | 9.3 per 100K |
| 13 | Saunders County | 23.0K | — | 9.0 per 100K | — | 17.6 per 100K +25.0% | 19.0 per 100K |
| 14 | York County | 14.3K | — | — | — | 17.4 per 100K +23.7% | 18.5 per 100K |
| 15 | Platte County | 34.7K | — | 10.1 per 100K | — | 17.3 per 100K +22.9% | 14.1 per 100K |
| 16 | Red Willow County | 10.6K | — | — | — | 17.1 per 100K +21.7% | 20.1 per 100K |
| 17 | Colfax County | 10.6K | — | — | — | 17.1 per 100K +21.7% | 21.6 per 100K |
| 18 | Madison County | 35.5K | — | 11.9 per 100K | — | 16.1 per 100K +15.0% | 20.3 per 100K |
| 19 | Otoe County | 16.2K | — | 15.0 per 100K | — | 16.1 per 100K +14.3% | 10.7 per 100K |
| 20 | Buffalo County | 50.6K | — | 6.0 per 100K | 9.3 per 100K | 14.5 per 100K +3.6% | 11.7 per 100K |
| 21 | Hall County | 62.5K | — | 6.8 per 100K | 8.1 per 100K | 14.4 per 100K +2.8% | 13.2 per 100K |
| 22 | Dodge County | 37.4K | — | 9.8 per 100K | 10.0 per 100K | 14.1 per 100K +0.3% | 17.1 per 100K |
| 23 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K -0.7% | 8.6 per 100K |
| 24 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K | 8.3 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K -1.4% | 7.7 per 100K |
| 25 | Cass County | 27.2K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.6 per 100K | 13.5 per 100K -3.8% | 17.4 per 100K |
| 26 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K | 8.0 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K -8.4% | 8.2 per 100K |
| 27 | Washington County | 21.1K | — | 10.5 per 100K | — | 12.3 per 100K -12.6% | 9.6 per 100K |
| 28 | Dakota County | 21.4K | — | — | — | 12.2 per 100K -13.2% | 9.8 per 100K |
| 29 | Seward County | 17.6K | — | — | — | 11.7 per 100K -17.0% | 11.5 per 100K |
Most Dangerous Counties in Nebraska
Top 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawnee County | 2.5K | — | — | — | — | 54.0 per 100K +167.0% |
| 2 | Polk County | 5.2K | — | — | — | — | 46.5 per 100K +129.7% |
| 3 | Kimball County | 3.2K | — | — | — | — | 44.4 per 100K +119.4% |
| 4 | Thurston County | 6.6K | — | — | — | 33.8 per 100K | 42.7 per 100K +110.8% |
| 5 | Nuckolls County | 4.1K | — | — | — | — | 33.0 per 100K +63.1% |
| 6 | Burt County | 6.7K | — | 30.4 per 100K | — | 40.8 per 100K | 32.6 per 100K +61.2% |
| 7 | Cherry County | 5.5K | — | — | — | — | 30.1 per 100K +49.0% |
| 8 | Boone County | 5.4K | — | — | — | — | 29.3 per 100K +44.7% |
| 9 | Thayer County | 4.9K | — | — | — | — | 28.7 per 100K +41.7% |
| 10 | Johnson County | 5.3K | — | — | — | — | 27.7 per 100K +36.8% |
Safest Counties in Nebraska
Bottom 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K | 8.3 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K | 7.7 per 100K -61.9% |
| 52 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K | 8.0 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 8.2 per 100K -59.7% |
| 51 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K -57.4% |
| 50 | Gage County | 21.6K | — | 10.2 per 100K | — | 17.9 per 100K | 9.3 per 100K -54.2% |
| 49 | Washington County | 21.1K | — | 10.5 per 100K | — | 12.3 per 100K | 9.6 per 100K -52.5% |
| 48 | Dakota County | 21.4K | — | — | — | 12.2 per 100K | 9.8 per 100K -51.7% |
| 47 | Otoe County | 16.2K | — | 15.0 per 100K | — | 16.1 per 100K | 10.7 per 100K -47.0% |
| 46 | Seward County | 17.6K | — | — | — | 11.7 per 100K | 11.5 per 100K -43.1% |
| 45 | Buffalo County | 50.6K | — | 6.0 per 100K | 9.3 per 100K | 14.5 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K -42.0% |
| 44 | Hall County | 62.5K | — | 6.8 per 100K | 8.1 per 100K | 14.4 per 100K | 13.2 per 100K -34.7% |
All 53 Counties Ranked
Every county in Nebraska ranked by motor vehicle deaths. Click any county for its full profile.
| # | County | Pop. | Homicides | Firearms | Overdoses | Suicides | Vehicle Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pawnee County | 2.5K | — | — | — | — | 54.0 per 100K +167.0% |
| 2 | Polk County | 5.2K | — | — | — | — | 46.5 per 100K +129.7% |
| 3 | Kimball County | 3.2K | — | — | — | — | 44.4 per 100K +119.4% |
| 4 | Thurston County | 6.6K | — | — | — | 33.8 per 100K | 42.7 per 100K +110.8% |
| 5 | Nuckolls County | 4.1K | — | — | — | — | 33.0 per 100K +63.1% |
| 6 | Burt County | 6.7K | — | 30.4 per 100K | — | 40.8 per 100K | 32.6 per 100K +61.2% |
| 7 | Cherry County | 5.5K | — | — | — | — | 30.1 per 100K +49.0% |
| 8 | Boone County | 5.4K | — | — | — | — | 29.3 per 100K +44.7% |
| 9 | Thayer County | 4.9K | — | — | — | — | 28.7 per 100K +41.7% |
| 10 | Johnson County | 5.3K | — | — | — | — | 27.7 per 100K +36.8% |
| 11 | Sheridan County | 5.0K | — | — | — | — | 27.6 per 100K +36.5% |
| 12 | Scotts Bluff County | 35.8K | — | 11.8 per 100K | 10.3 per 100K | 20.6 per 100K | 26.7 per 100K +31.9% |
| 13 | Fillmore County | 5.5K | — | — | — | — | 25.6 per 100K +26.4% |
| 14 | Phelps County | 9.0K | — | 22.2 per 100K | — | 21.6 per 100K | 25.3 per 100K +24.9% |
| 15 | Clay County | 6.1K | — | — | — | — | 25.2 per 100K +24.6% |
| 16 | Butler County | 8.4K | — | — | — | — | 22.8 per 100K +12.6% |
| 17 | Nemaha County | 7.0K | — | — | — | — | 22.4 per 100K +10.4% |
| 18 | Howard County | 6.5K | — | — | — | — | 22.3 per 100K +10.0% |
| 19 | Saline County | 14.7K | — | — | — | — | 22.1 per 100K +9.1% |
| 20 | Merrick County | 7.7K | — | — | — | — | 22.1 per 100K +9.0% |
| 21 | Cedar County | 8.3K | — | — | — | — | 22.0 per 100K +8.5% |
| 22 | Colfax County | 10.6K | — | — | — | 17.1 per 100K | 21.6 per 100K +6.7% |
| 23 | Madison County | 35.5K | — | 11.9 per 100K | — | 16.1 per 100K | 20.3 per 100K +0.3% |
| 24 | Red Willow County | 10.6K | — | — | — | 17.1 per 100K | 20.1 per 100K -0.8% |
| 25 | Pierce County | 7.3K | — | — | — | — | 19.9 per 100K -1.5% |
| 26 | Jefferson County | 7.2K | — | — | — | — | 19.9 per 100K -1.6% |
| 27 | Box Butte County | 10.7K | — | — | — | 24.3 per 100K | 19.8 per 100K -2.0% |
| 28 | Saunders County | 23.0K | — | 9.0 per 100K | — | 17.6 per 100K | 19.0 per 100K -6.2% |
| 29 | Custer County | 10.5K | — | 24.4 per 100K | — | 27.1 per 100K | 18.7 per 100K -7.6% |
| 30 | York County | 14.3K | — | — | — | 17.4 per 100K | 18.5 per 100K -8.4% |
| 31 | Lincoln County | 33.8K | — | 11.0 per 100K | — | 20.9 per 100K | 18.5 per 100K -8.5% |
| 32 | Keith County | 8.2K | — | — | — | — | 17.6 per 100K -12.8% |
| 33 | Dawson County | 24.2K | — | 15.2 per 100K | — | 19.5 per 100K | 17.5 per 100K -13.6% |
| 34 | Cass County | 27.2K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.6 per 100K | 13.5 per 100K | 17.4 per 100K -14.3% |
| 35 | Dodge County | 37.4K | — | 9.8 per 100K | 10.0 per 100K | 14.1 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K -15.5% |
| 36 | Knox County | 8.4K | — | — | — | 27.6 per 100K | 17.0 per 100K -16.0% |
| 37 | Dawes County | 8.1K | — | — | — | — | 16.7 per 100K -17.5% |
| 38 | Cheyenne County | 9.5K | — | 25.9 per 100K | — | 32.3 per 100K | 16.6 per 100K -17.8% |
| 39 | Adams County | 31.1K | — | 8.3 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 22.6 per 100K | 16.4 per 100K -19.0% |
| 40 | Cuming County | 9.0K | — | — | — | — | 16.0 per 100K -21.0% |
| 41 | Holt County | 10.1K | — | — | — | — | 15.6 per 100K -23.2% |
| 42 | Hamilton County | 9.5K | — | — | — | — | 15.5 per 100K -23.5% |
| 43 | Platte County | 34.7K | — | 10.1 per 100K | — | 17.3 per 100K | 14.1 per 100K -30.5% |
| 44 | Hall County | 62.5K | — | 6.8 per 100K | 8.1 per 100K | 14.4 per 100K | 13.2 per 100K -34.7% |
| 45 | Buffalo County | 50.6K | — | 6.0 per 100K | 9.3 per 100K | 14.5 per 100K | 11.7 per 100K -42.0% |
| 46 | Seward County | 17.6K | — | — | — | 11.7 per 100K | 11.5 per 100K -43.1% |
| 47 | Otoe County | 16.2K | — | 15.0 per 100K | — | 16.1 per 100K | 10.7 per 100K -47.0% |
| 48 | Dakota County | 21.4K | — | — | — | 12.2 per 100K | 9.8 per 100K -51.7% |
| 49 | Washington County | 21.1K | — | 10.5 per 100K | — | 12.3 per 100K | 9.6 per 100K -52.5% |
| 50 | Gage County | 21.6K | — | 10.2 per 100K | — | 17.9 per 100K | 9.3 per 100K -54.2% |
| 51 | Douglas County | 590.7K | 5.5 per 100K | 12.2 per 100K | 17.1 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K -57.4% |
| 52 | Sarpy County | 197.4K | 2.1 per 100K | 8.6 per 100K | 8.0 per 100K | 12.9 per 100K | 8.2 per 100K -59.7% |
| 53 | Lancaster County | 326.7K | 2.4 per 100K | 8.3 per 100K | 13.9 per 100K | 13.8 per 100K | 7.7 per 100K -61.9% |
About This Data
All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.
Rankings are within Nebraska only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most dangerous county in Nebraska?
The county with the highest homicide rate in Nebraska is Douglas County, at 5.5 per 100,000 residents. This is 32% below the national rate of 8 per 100K.
What is the safest county in Nebraska?
The county with the lowest homicide rate in Nebraska is Sarpy County, at 2.1 per 100,000 residents.
How does Nebraska's crime rate compare to the national average?
0 of 3 counties in Nebraska (0%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Nebraska has the most firearm fatalities?
Burt County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Nebraska at 30.4 per 100,000 residents.
Which county in Nebraska has the most drug overdose deaths?
Douglas County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Nebraska at 17.1 per 100,000 residents.