| Statistic | Reportedincidents | /100k people | Melbeta/100k people | Nebraska/100k people | National/100k people |
| Total crime | 0 | n/a (estimate) | n/a (estimate) | 1,847 | 2,119 |
| Murder | n/a | n/a | n/a | 2.1 | 5.0 |
| Rape | n/a | n/a | n/a | 43.5 | 37.5 |
| Robbery | n/a | n/a | n/a | 20.5 | 60.6 |
| Assault | n/a | n/a | n/a | 154.5 | 256.1 |
| Violent crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | n/a (estimate) | 221 | 359 |
| Burglary | n/a | n/a | n/a | 155.1 | 229.2 |
| Theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 1,218.9 | 1,272.1 |
| Vehicle theft | n/a | n/a | n/a | 252.6 | 258.8 |
| Property crime | n/a | n/a (estimate) | n/a (estimate) | 1,627 | 1,760 |


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| Item | Melbeta | Nebraska | National |
| Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians) | n/a | 2,523 | 558,732 |
| Police officers & civilians /1000 residents | n/a | 2.1 | 3.3 |
| State | Total offenders | Nebraska /100K | National /100K |
| Nebraska | 6,070 | 345 | 266 |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| Mitchell, NE | 1,907 | 91 | 671 | 762 |
| Bayard, NE | 1,319 | 98 | 726 | 824 |
| Terrytown, NE | 1,013 | 104 | 770 | 874 |
| Gering, NE | 8,179 | 183 | 1,355 | 1,538 |
| Minatare, NE | 937 | 323 | 2,390 | 2,713 |
| Scottsbluff, NE | 14,660 | 588 | 2,783 | 3,371 |
| Melbeta, NE | 146 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| City | Population | Violent crime/100k people | Property crime/100k people | Total crime/100k people |
| La Russell, MO | 146 | 739 | 3,107 | 3,846 |
| Crossnore, NC | 146 | 507 | 2,652 | 3,158 |
| Lewis, WI | 146 | 344 | 1,427 | 1,771 |
| Nelsonville, WI | 146 | 279 | 1,159 | 1,439 |
| Bloomingdale, OH | 146 | 325 | 1,714 | 2,039 |
| Melbeta, NE | 146 | n/a | n/a | n/a |