Elko, Nevada Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 20,861
Key Insights
- →Elko has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 397.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 24.6% from the previous year.
- →2 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 9.6 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 18% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
397.9
-24.6% YoY
Murder Rate
9.6
2 murders
Property Crime Rate
1438.1
300 total
vs National Avg
↑ 11%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 83
Murder2
Rape19
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault58
Property Crime: 300
Burglary57
Larceny-Theft201
Motor Vehicle Theft42
Arson4
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,861 | 83 | 397.9 | 2 | 300 | 1438.1 |
| 2023 | 20,854 | 110 | 527.5 | 1 | 353 | 1692.7 |
| 2022 | 20,664 | 96 | 464.6 | 1 | 398 | 1926.1 |
| 2021 | 20,760 | 91 | 438.3 | 3 | 585 | 2817.9 |
| 2020 | 20,697 | 99 | 478.3 | 5 | 609 | 2942.5 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Elko
Based on violent crime rate of 397.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 18% of cities
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National Arrest Demographics
The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.