Neighborhood report
Omaha, NE
Mid-sized US city · pop. 486k. Crime, schools, demographics and walkability — sourced from FBI, US Census, NCES and OpenStreetMap.
Population
486k
Crime grade
B
FBI · 2025
Schools nearby
8
within 1.5 mi
Walkability
—
Crime & safety
Crime in Omaha
Violent crime
346
per 100k · FBI
Property crime
2,762
per 100k · FBI
Combined rate
3,108
2025
Omaha's combined crime rate is 45% above the US national average for cities of similar size. Reported via the FBI Crime Data Explorer.
These figures reflect city-wide aggregates. Block-level safety, recent incidents and registered-offender lookups are available in the NeighborScope app.
Schools
Schools near Omaha
Schools within range
8
1.5-mile radius
Source
NCES
federal school data
NeighborScope catalogs every public and accredited private school within a radius of Omaha. Individual school ratings, distance from your address, and district boundary detail are available in the app.
Cost of living
Home prices in Omaha
FHFA price index
542
latest
12-month change
+17.0%
Home price index for the Omaha metro is sourced from the Federal Housing Finance Agency via FRED. Prices are up 17.0% year-over-year.
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FAQ
Frequently asked about Omaha
Is Omaha, NE safe?
Omaha, NE earns a NeighborScope crime grade of B, with a combined violent + property crime rate of 3,108 per 100k residents — higher than similarly sized US cities. By this measure, Omaha is safer than average. NeighborScope grades crime from the FBI Crime Data Explorer using a city-wide aggregate; for street-level patterns and recent incidents, use the NeighborScope app.
What is the crime rate in Omaha, NE?
Per the FBI Crime Data Explorer for 2025, Omaha reports a violent crime rate of 346 per 100,000 residents and a property crime rate of 2,762 per 100,000. These are city-wide aggregates and reflect crime reported to law enforcement, not all crime that occurs.
What schools are in Omaha, NE?
NeighborScope counts 8 public and accredited private schools within a 1.5-mile radius of central Omaha, drawn from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). Individual school ratings, district boundaries and distance-from-address details are available in the NeighborScope app.