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United States / Nevada / Reno Metro Area / Washoe County / Sparks / Zip Codes
Sparks, NV has a higher rate of violent crime than the US average, with a rate of 24.4 compared to 22.7. Similarly, the rate of property crime is also higher than the US average in Sparks, NV at 39.4 compared to 35.4. This means that residents and visitors should exercise caution as they are more likely to encounter criminal activity in Sparks than other locations in the country.

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

Sparks violent crime is 24.4. (The US average is 22.7)
Sparks property crime is 39.4. (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
Sparks, NV Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000395.41.452.190.1251.94340.19193115.7305.4
2001481.94.374.4125.8277.44822.2855.23553.8413.3
2002483.62.872.1141.3267.44700.4932.63335.5432.3
2003470.93.957.9134.2274.94940.51089.13264.7586.6
2004458.2541108304.34545.29603031.4553.9
2005428.4666.8114.6241.13860.8883.12440.6537.1
2006448.13.547.2146.2251.240711053.12481.3536.6
2007405.13.541.4154.22064146.9957.62787.6401.7
2008461.1057.4144259.83920.71015.62563.2341.9
2009436.45.543.8122.5264.73396.4929.82195.3271.3
2010390.48.738.3112.7230.83019.7764.52000.4254.8
2011313.17.750.582.4172.52688.3720.71757.8209.8
2012253.31.134.673.61442769.9659.21850.9259.8
20132.246.475.5168.22718.6602.61843.3272.7
2014326.62.172.359.6192.52652.9579.71809.3263.8
2015374.72.156.4101.22152774.1685.71806.6281.8
2016447.23.126.791.5325.92518.8460.61708.7349.5
2017475.3254.1105.3313.82699.2592.61688.5418.1
2018496.33.966.4853412383.9556.91500.7326.3
2019424.50.971.771.7280.22288.5483.91449.9354.7

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Reno, NV557.92,101.1254,34972019
Truckee, CA186.6686.316,370292019
South Lake Tahoe, CA501.92,030.221,768462019
Yerington, NV188.4157.03,185502019
Fallon, NV272.23,467.58,433512017
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k		 Property
per 100k		 Pop. Miles Data
Year
Roseville, CA182.72,225.172,6581012019
Chico, CA581.32,510.891,1221122019
Elk Grove, CA212.01,481.0169,7421202019
Vacaville, CA327.22,414.399,2931472019
Modesto, CA811.93,317.1184,6831482019

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

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Dave · Sparks, NV
My town
Over 11 years ago

Nice place to live. Lots of events, recreation, and  More

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Cassie · Sparks, NV
What do I think about living in sparks, Nevada
Over 13 years ago

LOVE it! Fifth generation Reno/Sparks native. Paternal great grandparents born and raised in Reno. Sparks has an old fashioned home town feeling. I love Sparks! Great  More

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MG · Sparks, NV
Weather here is great!
Over 16 years ago

Do not listen to the Californian. Sparks has all 4 seasons. It does snow here but the snow is very wet and melts quickly and it does not snow six months out of the year.  More

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