Historical data
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Violent crime rate
1985–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
Nevada's total crime rate is above the national average, driven mainly by property crime concentrated in the Las Vegas Valley. Figures per 100,000 residents (FBI UCR 2023).
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Total crime rate (per 100k) | 2625 | 2380 |
Violent Crime
Nevada's violent crime rate is above the U.S. average, concentrated around the Las Vegas Strip corridor and parts of North Las Vegas.
Violent crime rate, Nevada
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (per 100k) | 445 | 364 |
Property Crime
Property crime in Nevada is above the national average, led by larceny-theft in the busy tourist and retail corridors of Las Vegas.
Property crime rate, Nevada
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (per 100k) | 2180 | 1930 |
Homicides
Nevada's homicide rate is above the national average, though it has declined from pandemic-era peaks.
Homicide rate, Nevada
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | Nevada | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (per 100k) | 6 | 5.7 |
Police Officers
Nevada has roughly 220 sworn law enforcement officers per 100,000 residents, close to the national average, with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department being one of the largest agencies in the country.
Public Safety Indicators
Nevada's tourism-driven economy means public safety spending is heavily concentrated in the Las Vegas Strip resort corridor, one of the most heavily surveilled areas in the country.