Cedar County, NE Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

Cedar County in NE is served by 4 law enforcement agencies. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 219 violent crimes and 153 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 10.2 per 100k residents, which is 90.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 5.1 per 100k, 96.9% 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 Rate10.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents219 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Rape

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Robbery

Grade N/A

Not enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.

Aggravated Assault

Grade A
Annual Rate5.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents19 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate5.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents153 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade N/A

Insufficient data to calculate annual rate.

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate5.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents104 (2019-2023)

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 Crime10.2A219106.2-90.4%
Property Crime5.1A153163.6-96.9%
Homicide0.0A60.5-100.0%
Rape0.0A33.5-100.0%
Robbery0.0A05.8-100.0%
Aggravated Assault5.1A1922.3-77.1%
Burglary0.0A2424.0-100.0%
Larceny5.1A104116.4-95.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft0.0A2422.2-100.0%

Crime Trends

Agencies

Cedar County Sheriff's Office

Randolph Police Department

Randolph, NE

Laurel Police Department

Laurel, NE

State Patrol: Cedar County