Nevada Crime Statistics

46 years of data (1979–2024)

Key Insights

  • →Nevada ranks #17 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (402.0 per 100K).
  • →Violent crime decreased 7.3% from 2023 to 2024.
  • →14 cities report crime data. Safest: Mesquite (123.1/100K). Most dangerous: Reno (529.6/100K).
  • →199 murders in 2024 — a rate of 6.1 per 100K residents.
  • →Since 1979, Nevada's violent crime rate has changed by -52%.
Violent Crime Rate
402.0
-7.3% YoY
Murder Rate
6.1
199 total
Property Crime Rate
2197.0
71,786 total
Population
3,267,467
2024

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 13,135

Murder199
Rape1,693
Robbery2,063
Aggravated Assault9,180

Property Crime: 71,786

Burglary11,908
Larceny-Theft44,345
Motor Vehicle Theft15,533

Violent Crime Rate Trend

Homicide Rate Trend

Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)

Most Dangerous Cities

CityViolent RatePopulation
Reno529.6278,313
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department429.81,716,565
Elko397.920,861
Sparks394.4110,807
North Las Vegas388.9293,100
Henderson272.4343,619
Boulder City182.414,800
Mesquite123.123,559

Safest Cities

CityViolent RatePopulation
Mesquite123.123,559
Boulder City182.414,800
Henderson272.4343,619
North Las Vegas388.9293,100
Sparks394.4110,807
Elko397.920,861
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department429.81,716,565
Reno529.6278,313

Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest

Fastest Improving

Elko-64.3
Mesquite-11.7
Boulder City-1.5

Fastest Worsening

Henderson+20.6
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department+14.6
Sparks+14.4

Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →

Hate Crimes in Nevada

185 incidents reported

Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (21), Religion (1)
Explore full hate crime data →
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Arrest Demographics (National)

The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:

National Arrest Demographics →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.