Area Safety Data

2024 reported data

Is La Vista, NE safe? Property crime data

A direct, source-backed look at reported selected property offenses for La Vista using FBI NIBRS and Census population context.

Selected property offense rate 10.90 per 1,000 residents; not a danger score
Population16,517Census 2024 estimate
Selected offenses180NIBRS offense records
TrendMixed2021,2022,2023,2024
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Short answer

La Vista reported 10.90 selected property offenses per 1,000 residents in 2024

That rate is #14 by highest rate among 22 validated NE city candidates on this site. The largest selected category here is Larceny/theft. Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -12.6% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

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Trend

Mixed

Reported selected property-offense rates changed by -12.6% from 2021 to 2024, with year-to-year variation.

-12.6%
2021
12.47
2022
15.61
2023
15.75
2024
10.90

Offense mix

Burglary
17
Larceny/theft
132
Motor vehicle theft
30
Arson
1

State comparison

Compare this page with other validated Nebraska candidates. These are city-candidate comparisons, not official statewide rankings.

Higher-rate candidates

Scottsbluff 30.34 / 1,000 North Platte 25.75 / 1,000 Crete 24.93 / 1,000 Hastings 19.87 / 1,000

Lower-rate candidates

Holdrege 0.72 / 1,000 Schuyler 3.26 / 1,000 Gering 5.97 / 1,000 Seward 6.53 / 1,000

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Quick questions

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Is La Vista, NE safe?

This page cannot tell you whether La Vista is personally safe for you. It shows 2024 reported selected property-offense data: 10.90 offenses per 1,000 residents, with FBI NIBRS and Census source notes.

What property crime category is largest in La Vista?

The largest selected category in this page is Larceny/theft, based on the visible burglary, larceny/theft, motor vehicle theft, and arson breakdown.

How does La Vista compare with other validated NE city candidates?

Among 22 validated NE city candidates, La Vista ranks #14 by highest selected property-offense rate. The median candidate rate on this state hub is 12.42 per 1,000 residents.

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