3.9 per 100k
Homicide rate
5.7 per 100k
U.S. rate
2023
Year
Historical data
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Compared to the United States
| Indicator | Nebraska | United States |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 3.9 | 5.7 |
National ranking
Nebraska ranks #14 of 50 states by homicide rate.
| #1 | New Hampshire | 1.2 |
| #2 | Maine | 1.6 |
| #3 | Massachusetts | 2.2 |
| #4 | Idaho | 2.3 |
| #5 | Rhode Island | 2.4 |
| #6 | Hawaii | 2.5 |
| #7 | Utah | 2.5 |
| #8 | Minnesota | 2.7 |
| #9 | New Jersey | 3.4 |
| #10 | Iowa | 3.5 |
| #11 | South Dakota | 3.6 |
| #12 | New York | 3.7 |
| #13 | Oregon | 3.9 |
| #14 | Nebraska | 3.9 |
| #15 | Connecticut | 4 |
| #16 | Montana | 4.2 |
| #17 | Wisconsin | 4.9 |
| #18 | Washington | 4.9 |
| #19 | Vermont | 5 |
| #20 | Florida | 5.1 |
| #21 | West Virginia | 5.1 |
| #22 | Colorado | 5.2 |
| #23 | Texas | 5.3 |
| #24 | California | 5.7 |
| #25 | Kansas | 5.9 |
| #26 | Nevada | 6 |
| #27 | Delaware | 6.2 |
| #28 | Pennsylvania | 6.4 |
| #29 | Kentucky | 6.8 |
| #30 | Virginia | 6.8 |
| #31 | Michigan | 6.8 |
| #32 | Ohio | 6.9 |
| #33 | Alaska | 7 |
| #34 | Oklahoma | 7.2 |
| #35 | Indiana | 7.3 |
| #36 | Arizona | 7.5 |
| #37 | Illinois | 8.2 |
| #38 | North Carolina | 8.2 |
| #39 | Georgia | 8.9 |
| #40 | Maryland | 9.1 |
| #41 | New Mexico | 9.5 |
| #42 | Missouri | 9.6 |
| #43 | Arkansas | 10 |
| #44 | North Dakota | 10 |
| #45 | Tennessee | 10.5 |
| #46 | South Carolina | 11.5 |
| #47 | Alabama | 13.4 |
| #48 | Louisiana | 16.4 |
| #49 | Mississippi | 20.5 |
| #50 | Wyoming | 27 |
Overview
Nebraska recorded a homicide rate of roughly 3.9 per 100,000 residents, keeping the state below the national average for violent deaths. Most homicides in Nebraska are concentrated in the Omaha metro area, while rural counties see very few. The state's overall rate has remained relatively stable in recent years.