Crime in Las Vegas, NV

Las Vegas, NV has a significantly higher rate of violent crime compared to the national average. With a violent crime rate of 40.9, Las Vegas is nearly twice the US average of 22.7. The rate of property crime in Las Vegas is also higher than the national average, at 43.4 compared to 35.4. This suggests that Las Vegas is an area where individuals may be more likely to experience crimes such as theft or vandalism than other parts of the country.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Las Vegas violent crime is 40.9. (The US average is 22.7)

Las Vegas property crime is 43.4. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Las Vegas, NV Crime History

*Closest City

Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	622.4	8.8	43.4	330	240.2	4025.2	934.8	2166	924.5
2001	675.4	11.9	40	328.1	295.4	3848.8	902.1	2003.5	943.3
2002	778.6	11.9	42.8	327.3	396.5	4146.3	965.4	2098.2	1082.7
2003	770	11.9	43	332.5	382.6	4838.8	1074.7	2526.7	1237.4
2004	789.1	10.6	48.8	300.8	428.9	4811.6	1147.3	2360.5	1303.8
2005	743.5	11.3	48.1	272.6	411.6	4838.3	1121	2160.8	1556.5
2006	982.9	11.6	54.6	409	507.7	4667.4	1133.5	2038.2	1495.6
2007	1017.1	8.9	53.9	391.5	562.8	4391.5	1140.5	2024.8	1226.2
2008	984.6	8.9	53.9	364.5	557.4	3928.5	1101.3	1984.7	842.6
2009	946.7	8.1	50.7	326.4	561.6	3461	981.1	1831.8	648.2
2010	893	7.6	46	282.6	556.8	3051.3	976	1569.5	505.8
2011	741.4	5.6	44.6	239.5	451.6	2840.4	868.2	1506.8	465.3
2012	784	5.1	40.3	258.5	480.1	3138.2	961.2	1725.2	451.9
2013		6.5	47	271.4	433.2	3196.9	985.4	1769.3	442.2
2014	841.1	8	51	319.1	463.1	2923.4	924.3	1530.6	468.5
2015	920.7	8.1	70.9	320.7	521	2995.3	952.3	1537	506
2016	849.2	9.9	75.4	312.4	451.5	2889.1	785.1	1547.9	556.2
2017	618.9	12.6	79.6	211.2	315.5	2943.4	805.2	1635.2	503.1
2018	605	7.3	97.9	163.6	336.2	2838.3	727.8	1627.1	483.4
2019	531.2	5	86.3	127.1	312.8	2771.6	638.7	1694.3	438.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
North Las Vegas, NV	863.7	2,035.6	140,133	10	2019
Henderson, NV	170.9	1,748.0	264,280	17	2019
Boulder City, NV	118.0	708.0	14,794	31	2019
Mesquite, NV	132.6	1,142.2	19,612	74	2019
Bullhead City, AZ	318.3	3,335.6	39,426	84	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Los Angeles, CA	732.2	2,383.3	4,007,905	235	2019
Phoenix, AZ	698.9	3,314.6	1,300,786	255	2019
Fresno, CA	555.3	3,344.6	403,966	256	2018
San Diego, CA	361.7	1,882.5	1,238,549	258	2019
Mesa, AZ	376.9	1,868.7	445,256	278	2019

Visualize the relationship between violent and property crime in similar size cities.

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Wonderful place to see the worst of society - 9/7/2021
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Vegas, the home that everybody dreams about. - 8/14/2021
I went to Vegas to visit, and didn’t want to leave. Vegas had something for everyone, from the down and out, to the well to do, and everybody gets alone, because nobody... Read More

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