Quality of Life

This figure provides information about the count and rate of violent crime, aggravated assaults, and property crime in Dodge County. The figure also shows how rates have changed over time. Rates are per 1,000 people. Rates are calculated by dividing the number of such crimes each year by the population of Dodge County, and multiplying by 1,000. Data from the Nebraska Crime Commission's Crime Stats public reporting system was used to identify counts of violent crimes, aggravated assaults, and property crimes for Dodge County, which includes the Dodge County Sheriff’s Office, the Fremont Police Department, the Scribner Police Department, and the Dodge County State Patrol.

Data on the population is from the US Census’ 2022 American Community Survey 5-year estimates. The population data for this figure is systematically gathered from a sample of people to provide estimates for the entire community. 5-year estimates are used rather than 1-year estimates because they provide more reliable estimates.

Although 5‑year estimates from the American Community Survey are more dependable than 1‑year estimates, they are still estimates — not exact counts. Every estimate comes with a margin of error, and that margin gets bigger when looking at smaller places. For example, the data for Fremont has a larger margin of error than the data for Dodge County or for the state of Nebraska. You can check the original American Community Survey table for details on the margin of error. In Focus on Fremont, where American Community Survey 5-year estimates are the primary data source, we only point out changes that are statistically significant (based on whether the differences are greater than the margins of error). Any other increases or decreases shown in the figures should be viewed with caution, since they may not represent real change.