Overton, NE Crime Rates: Stats & Map

33%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

13%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

42%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Overton crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Overton crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Overton crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Overton crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Overton_{/100k people}	Nebraska_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,036 (estimate)	2,206	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	3.2	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	48.4	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	26.3	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	151.8	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	317 (estimate)	230	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	169.5	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,389.5	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	417.1	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,720 (estimate)	1,976	1,917

Overton crime map

The Overton crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Overton as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Overton crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Overton crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Overton crime rates are 33% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Overton are 13% lower than the national average
In Overton you have a 1 in 33 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Overton is safer than 21% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Overton has decreased by 4%

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Daily Crime In Overton (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Overton

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Overton is 1 in 316

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Overton is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Overton is 1 in 33

Year Over Year Crime In Overton (per 100,000 people)

Overton police department

Item	Overton	Nebraska	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	2,523	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.1	3.3

Sex offenders in Nebraska

State	Total offenders	Nebraska_/100K	National_/100K
Nebraska	6,070	345	266

There are a total of 6,070 sex offenders in Nebraska. This yields a total of 345 sex offenders in Nebraska per 100,000 residents which is 30% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Elm Creek, NE	1,136	87	750	837
Lexington, NE	10,069	84	1,525	1,609
Bertrand, NE	741	240	2,060	2,299
Smithfield, NE	91	270	2,321	2,591
Amherst, NE	172	272	2,339	2,611
Sumner, NE	306	300	2,575	2,875
Miller, NE	157	320	2,749	3,069
Overton, NE	702	317	2,720	3,036

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Schaller, IA	702	352	1,813	2,165
Cherry Valley, AR	702	180	1,616	1,795
Woodruff, WI	702	0	573	573
Queen City, MO	702	659	3,010	3,669
Traver, CA	702	821	3,759	4,580
Overton, NE	702	317	2,720	3,036

Source: The Overton, NE crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.