Mesquite, Nevada Crime Rate
5 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 23,559
Key Insights
- →Mesquite has a safety grade of A with a violent crime rate of 123.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 35% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 5 years of data.
- →Safer than 54% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
123.1
-35.0% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
1006.0
237 total
vs National Avg
↓ -66%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 29
Murder0
Rape9
Robbery3
Aggravated Assault17
Property Crime: 237
Burglary51
Larceny-Theft160
Motor Vehicle Theft26
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 23,559 | 29 | 123.1 | 0 | 237 | 1006.0 |
| 2023 | 22,714 | 43 | 189.3 | 0 | 272 | 1197.5 |
| 2022 | 21,732 | 34 | 156.5 | 0 | 282 | 1297.6 |
| 2021 | 21,038 | 32 | 152.1 | 0 | 402 | 1910.8 |
| 2020 | 20,290 | 21 | 103.5 | 0 | 226 | 1113.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
A
Safety Grade for Mesquite
Based on violent crime rate of 123.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 54% of cities
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.
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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.