Crime & Safety in Hastings

Hastings' crime data runs genuinely higher than most Nebraska cities, a real picture this record discloses directly rather than understating it.

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A real, disclosed higher-than-typical crime rate

Hastings' crime rate runs higher than approximately 97% of Nebraska cities and towns of all sizes per CrimeGrade-style aggregation.

Property crime runs above the national average

Property crime (51.7 per 1,000) runs notably above the cited U.S. average (35.4), even as violent crime (19.6 per 1,000) runs slightly below the national average (22.7).

A real, disclosed upward trend

Year-over-year, violent crime rose approximately 13.4% and property crime rose approximately 2.1% per the same source.

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.