Elko, NV Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
708
Total Crimes
3,420.8
Total Crimes / 100k People
45.81%
Above National Average
15 out of 15
In Nevada
7,592 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Elko, NV?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Elko is 3,420.8 per 100,000 people. That's 45.81% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 43.32% higher than the Nevada total crime rate of 2,386.9 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Elko SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
8.5/10
Housing
8
Affordability
8
Diversity
8.5
Safety
4
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
7

How Does Elko Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Elko
/ 100k People
Nevada
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 708 3,420.8 2,386.9 2,346.0
Murder 5 24.2 5.7 6.5
Robbery 18 87.0 88.7 73.9
Aggravated Assault 57 275.4 306.8 279.7
Violent Crime 99 478.3 460.3 387.8
Burglary 126 608.8 368.8 314.2
Larceny 401 1,937.5 1,221.4 1,398.0
Car Theft 82 396.2 336.4 246.0
Property Crime 609 2,942.5 1,926.6 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Elko

99
Violent Crimes
478.3
Violent Crimes / 100k People
23.34%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 209.1 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Elko each year. That compares to a 1 in 217.3 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Elko is 478.3 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 23.34% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 3.92% higher than the Nevada violent crime rate of 460.3 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Elko

609
Property Crimes
2,942.5
Property Crimes / 100k People
50.26%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 34.0 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Elko each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Elko is 2,942.5 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 50.26% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 52.73% higher than the Nevada property crime rate of 1,926.6 per 100,000 people.

Elko Crime Compared To Nevada Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Nevada.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.

Crime In Cities Around Elko

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Carlin, NV 2,259 44 1,947.8 1,283.8 664.0
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