Las Vegas, NV Crime Statistics For 2021
56,622
Total Crimes
Total Crimes
3,443.3
Total Crimes / 100k People
Total Crimes / 100k People
39.03%
Above National Average
Above National Average
14 out of 14
In Nevada
In Nevada
8,283 out of 9,891
In America
In America
What is the crime rate in Las Vegas, NV?
According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Las Vegas is 3,443.3 per 100,000 people. That's 39.03% higher than the national rate of 2,476.7 per 100,000 people and 22.28% higher than the Nevada total crime rate of 2,815.9 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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Las Vegas SnackAbility
7
/10
/10
Jobs
6/10
Housing
8.5
Affordability
4
Diversity
10
Safety
N/A
Amenities
10
Education
7
Commute
6
How Does Las Vegas Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?
| Statistic | Count Raw |
Las Vegas / 100k People |
Nevada / 100k People |
National / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Crimes Per 100K | 56,622 | 3,443.3 | 2,815.9 | 2,476.7 |
| Murder | 120 | 7.3 | 4.6 | 5.0 |
| Robbery | 2,690 | 163.6 | 106.7 | 81.6 |
| Aggravated Assault | 5,529 | 336.2 | 312.3 | 250.2 |
| Violent Crime | 9,949 | 605.0 | 493.8 | 366.7 |
| Burglary | 11,968 | 727.8 | 503.5 | 340.5 |
| Larceny | 26,756 | 1,627.1 | 1,453.0 | 1,549.5 |
| Car Theft | 7,949 | 483.4 | 365.6 | 219.9 |
| Property Crime | 46,673 | 2,838.3 | 2,322.1 | 2,109.9 |
Violent Crime Rates In Las Vegas
9,949
Violent Crimes
Violent Crimes
605.0
Violent Crimes / 100k People
Violent Crimes / 100k People
64.99%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 165.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Las Vegas each year. That compares to a 1 in 202.5 chance statewide.
- The violent crime rate in Las Vegas is 605.0 per 100,000 people.
- That's 64.99% higher than the national rate of 366.7 per 100,000 people.
- 22.52% higher than the Nevada violent crime rate of 493.8 per 100,000 people.
Property Crime Rates In Las Vegas
46,673
Property Crimes
Property Crimes
2,838.3
Property Crimes / 100k People
Property Crimes / 100k People
34.52%
Above National Average
Above National Average
- You have a 1 in 35.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Las Vegas each year. That compares to a 1 in 47.4 chance nationally.
- The property crime rate in Las Vegas is 2,838.3 per 100,000 people.
- That's 34.52% higher than the national rate of 2,109.9 per 100,000 people.
- And 22.23% higher than the Nevada property crime rate of 2,322.1 per 100,000 people.
Las Vegas Crime Compared To Nevada Average
Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in Nevada.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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Crime In Cities Around Las Vegas
| City | Population | Count Raw |
Total Crime / 100k People |
Property Crime / 100k People |
Violent Crime / 100k People |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henderson, NV | 317,732 | 6,097 | 1,918.9 | 1,748.0 | 170.9 |
| North Las Vegas, NV | 249,854 | 7,244 | 2,899.3 | 2,035.6 | 863.7 |
