Crime & Safety in Papillion

Papillion's crime picture runs genuinely favorable on most measures, though this record discloses a real, cited recent-year upward trend rather than omitting it.

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A generally favorable safety profile

One source cited an overall crime rate near the U.S. average, placing Papillion in roughly the 68th safety percentile; a separate source cited a "Very Safe (A)" rating across all 8 analyzed neighborhoods.

Low violent crime, higher property crime

Violent crime ran genuinely low (~10.9/1,000, almost half the cited U.S. average), while property crime ran comparatively higher (~9/1,000, an above-average victimization chance by that source's framing).

A real, disclosed recent upward trend

One source cited a year-over-year violent-crime increase of approximately 24%, alongside more modest property-crime (+2%) and total-crime (+3%) increases -- a genuine, disclosed trend worth weighing.

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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.