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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
2000622.48.843.4330240.24025.2934.82166924.5
2001675.411.940328.1295.43848.8902.12003.5943.3
2002778.611.942.8327.3396.54146.3965.42098.21082.7
200377011.943332.5382.64838.81074.72526.71237.4
2004789.110.648.8300.8428.94811.61147.32360.51303.8
2005743.511.348.1272.6411.64838.311212160.81556.5
2006982.911.654.6409507.74667.41133.52038.21495.6
20071017.18.953.9391.5562.84391.51140.52024.81226.2
2008984.68.953.9364.5557.43928.51101.31984.7842.6
2009946.78.150.7326.4561.63461981.11831.8648.2
20108937.646282.6556.83051.39761569.5505.8
2011741.45.644.6239.5451.62840.4868.21506.8465.3
20127845.140.3258.5480.13138.2961.21725.2451.9
20136.547271.4433.23196.9985.41769.3442.2
2014841.1851319.1463.12923.4924.31530.6468.5
2015920.78.170.9320.75212995.3952.31537506
2016849.29.975.4312.4451.52889.1785.11547.9556.2
2017618.912.679.6211.2315.52943.4805.21635.2503.1
20186057.397.9163.6336.22838.3727.81627.1483.4
2019531.2586.3127.1312.82771.6638.71694.3438.6



Crime in Nearby Cities

City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
North Las Vegas, NV863.72,035.6140,133102019
Henderson, NV170.91,748.0264,280172019
Boulder City, NV118.0708.014,794312019
Mesquite, NV132.61,142.219,612742019
Bullhead City, AZ318.33,335.639,426842019



Crime in Similar Size Cities

City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Los Angeles, CA732.22,383.34,007,9052352019
Phoenix, AZ698.93,314.61,300,7862552019
Fresno, CA555.33,344.6403,9662562018
San Diego, CA361.71,882.51,238,5492582019
Mesa, AZ376.91,868.7445,2562782019


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





Reviews for Las Vegas    346 Reviews

Wonderful place to see the worst of society - 9/7/2021
Shows the worst of American behavior and values. Right up there with New Orleans. But there is a bright side. Liberals flock there. Please... Read More

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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

Great but ill mannered people is prevalent - 7/5/2021
Everything is available here from filipino cuisines to japanese shops to Winco's to themed cafes. However, the city is a little high in crime. Any side of the east side... Read More


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