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2%
Total crime NAT. AVG.
28%
Violent crime NAT. AVG.
9%
Property crime NAT. AVG.
Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.
Wausa crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Wausa crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Wausa crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Wausa crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
StatisticReportedincidents/100k peopleWausa/100k peopleNebraska/100k peopleNational/100k people
Total crime0n/a (estimate)2,169 (estimate)1,8472,119
Murdern/an/an/a2.15.0
Rapen/an/an/a43.537.5
Robberyn/an/an/a20.560.6
Assaultn/an/an/a154.5256.1
Violent crimen/an/a (estimate)258 (estimate)221359
Burglaryn/an/an/a155.1229.2
Theftn/an/an/a1,218.91,272.1
Vehicle theftn/an/an/a252.6258.8
Property crimen/an/a (estimate)1,911 (estimate)1,6271,760

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      Crime Quick Facts

      • Wausa crime rates are 2% higher than the national average
      • Violent crimes in Wausa are 28% lower than the national average
      • In Wausa you have a 1 in 47 chance of becoming a victim of crime
      • Wausa is safer than 25% of the cities in the United States
      • Year over year crime in Wausa has decreased by 16%

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        Daily Crime In Wausa (per 100,000 people)

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        Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Wausa

        The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Wausa is 1 in 388
        The chance of being a victim of property crime in Wausa is 1 in 53
        The chance of being a victim of crime in Wausa is 1 in 47

        Year Over Year Crime In Wausa (per 100,000 people)

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        Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)n/a2,523558,732
        Police officers & civilians /1000 residentsn/a2.13.3

        Sex offenders in Nebraska

        State Total offenders Nebraska /100K National /100K
        Nebraska6,070345266
        There are a total of 6,070 sex offenders in Nebraska. This yields a total of 345 sex offenders in Nebraska per 100,000 residents which is 30% greater than the national average.

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        Source: The Wausa, NE crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.