Crime in NebraskaIn 2008 there were 60,995 crimes reported in the U.S. state of Nebraska, including 69 murders. In 2014 there were 52,727 crimes, including 53 murders.Capital punishment lawsCapital punishment is legal in this state for aggravated murder. On November 8, 2016, voters decided to retain it in a statewide referendum.By location Crime in Omaha, Nebraska