Butler County, NE Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Butler County in NE is served by 3 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 174 violent crimes and 88 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 28.2 per 100k residents, which is 73.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 5.8 per 100k, 96.4% below the national average. The most common offense was Violent Crime, while Property Crime had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate28.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents174 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate16.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents11 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate5.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents88 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade A
Annual Rate5.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents21 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Summary Table

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime28.2A174106.2-73.4%
Property Crime5.8A88163.6-96.4%
Homicide0.0A10.5-100.0%
Rape16.5F113.5+367.4%
Robbery0.0A05.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault0.0A1122.3-100.0%
Burglary5.8A2124.0-75.7%
Larceny0.0A47116.4-100.0%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A1822.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Butler County Sheriff's Office

David City Police Department

David City, NE

State Patrol: Butler County