Gering, NE Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Gering Police Department serves the city of Gering, NE in Scotts Bluff County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 429 violent crimes and 446 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 35.7 per 100k residents, which is 66.4% below the national average. Property crime averages 59.4 per 100k, 63.7% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Violent Crime had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 2 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. 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 Rate35.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents429 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade A
Annual Rate59.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents446 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade A
Annual Rate59.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents312 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime35.7A429106.2-66.4%
Property Crime59.4A446163.6-63.7%
Larceny59.4A312116.4-48.9%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 2 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Gay (Male) 1
Anti-Black or African American 1

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Scottsbluff 0 miles
D 144.3
C 150.8
Violent: 304.6% higher
Property: 153.8% higher
Mitchell 0 miles
A 66.0
A 66.0
Violent: 85.1% higher
Property: 11.1% higher
Lyman 0 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A
Minatare 0 miles
D 142.1
N/A 0.0
Violent: 298.3% higher
Property: N/A
Bayard 38 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A