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City-Data.com crime index in North Las Vegas, NV compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in North Las Vegas, NV

The 2022 crime rate in North Las Vegas, NV is 247 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 82.2% U.S. cities. The 2022 North Las Vegas crime rate rose by 1% compared to 2021. The number of homicides stood at 26 - a decrease of 2 compared to 2021. In the last 5 years North Las Vegas has seen decline of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous North Las Vegas, NV is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
North Las Vegas:

246.9
Las Vegas:

325.2
Henderson:

183.5
Boulder City:

75.2
Mesquite:

109.8
Bullhead City:

102.5
Kingman:

253.4
Needles:

639.8
St. George:

111.8
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in North Las Vegas by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022
Murders
(per 100,000)		17
(7.3)		15
(6.9)		4
(1.8)		14
(6.3)		7
(3.1)		12
(5.2)		14
(6.0)		26
(10.9)		22
(9.1)		33
(13.4)		18
(7.2)		18
(7.0)		28
(10.6)		26
(9.1)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		51
(21.9)		77
(35.5)		26
(11.9)		73
(32.9)		85
(37.7)		82
(35.7)		89
(38.0)		96
(40.2)		116
(47.8)		150
(60.7)		118
(47.2)		91
(35.5)		115
(43.4)		132
(46.4)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		587
(252.3)		411
(189.4)		184
(84.1)		389
(175.3)		463
(205.2)		458
(199.6)		537
(229.1)		530
(222.2)		565
(233.0)		443
(179.4)		457
(182.9)		398
(155.3)		350
(132.1)		363
(127.6)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		1,013
(435.5)		1,335
(615.3)		567
(259.2)		1,219
(549.4)		1,251
(554.4)		1,230
(536.1)		1,490
(635.7)		1,624
(680.8)		1,758
(724.8)		1,760
(712.7)		1,729
(692.0)		832
(324.7)		601
(226.9)		678
(238.4)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		1,913
(822.3)		1,953
(900.2)		861
(393.5)		1,557
(701.7)		2,050
(908.6)		2,019
(880.0)		1,772
(756.0)		1,487
(623.3)		1,950
(804.0)		1,326
(536.9)		1,200
(480.3)		803
(313.4)		1,063
(401.3)		827
(290.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		3,436
(1,477)		2,757
(1,271)		1,551
(708.9)		3,022
(1,362)		2,936
(1,301)		2,623
(1,143)		2,590
(1,105)		2,553
(1,070)		2,516
(1,037)		2,677
(1,084)		2,773
(1,110)		2,248
(877.4)		2,385
(900.4)		2,381
(837.1)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		1,166
(501.2)		789
(363.7)		485
(221.7)		955
(430.4)		983
(435.7)		866
(377.4)		969
(413.4)		1,237
(518.5)		1,321
(544.7)		1,199
(485.5)		1,113
(445.5)		1,121
(437.5)		1,314
(496.1)		1,838
(646.2)
Arson
(per 100,000)		20
(8.6)		17
(7.8)		6
(2.7)		14
(6.3)		7
(3.1)		20
(8.7)		17
(7.3)		17
(7.1)		11
(4.5)		20
(8.1)		23
(9.2)		47
(18.3)		30
(11.3)		29
(10.2)
City-Data.com crime index351.7365.0163.9339.4359.3343.7368.4384.7412.6391.5359.1246.0244.7246.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of Nevada and other state lists, there were 735 registered sex offenders living in North Las Vegas, Nevada as of May 06, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in North Las Vegas is 325 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
North Las Vegas:

247.7
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
North Las Vegas:

244.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
North Las Vegas:

289.6
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
North Las Vegas:

499.1
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
North Las Vegas:

533.5
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
North Las Vegas:

544.9
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
North Las Vegas:

513.5
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
North Las Vegas:

482.3
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
North Las Vegas:

414.1
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
North Las Vegas:

423.7
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
North Las Vegas:

407.9
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
North Las Vegas:

187.2
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
North Las Vegas:

451.7
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
North Las Vegas:

380.4
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
North Las Vegas:

374.4
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
North Las Vegas:

138.2
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
North Las Vegas:

152.0
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
North Las Vegas:

136.9
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
North Las Vegas:

196.9
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
North Las Vegas:

199.7
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
North Las Vegas:

172.2
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
North Las Vegas:

218.4
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
North Las Vegas:

234.4
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
North Las Vegas:

294.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
North Las Vegas:

256.0
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
North Las Vegas:

268.5
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
North Las Vegas:

289.8
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
North Las Vegas:

312.1
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
North Las Vegas:

273.0
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
North Las Vegas:

147.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
North Las Vegas:

298.1
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
North Las Vegas:

313.5
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
North Las Vegas:

378.2
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
North Las Vegas:

141.9
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
North Las Vegas:

179.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
North Las Vegas:

168.4
U.S. Average:

322.3
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 420 (296 officers - 261 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.20
Nevada average:

2.07

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 412 (300 officers - 266 male; 34 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.24
Nevada average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 414 (268 officers - 241 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.12
Nevada average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 409 (270 officers - 243 male; 27 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.15
Nevada average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 404 (262 officers - 238 male; 24 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.14
Nevada average:

1.94

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2013, including police officers: 425 (268 officers - 243 male; 25 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.19
Nevada average:

1.92

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 394 (269 officers - 238 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.21
Nevada average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 468 (308 officers - 275 male; 33 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.42
Nevada average:

2.18

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 473 (308 officers - 276 male; 32 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.32
Nevada average:

2.26

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 460 (305 officers - 274 male; 31 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.34
Nevada average:

2.20

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 453 (298 officers - 266 male; 32 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.41
Nevada average:

2.49

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 418 (278 officers - 243 male; 35 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Nevada average:

2.11

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 382 (245 officers - 215 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.49
Nevada average:

2.06

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 359 (238 officers - 208 male; 30 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.58
Nevada average:

2.04

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 319 (213 officers - 185 male; 28 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.52
Nevada average:

2.09

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in North Las Vegas, NV
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 89031, 89032, 89081, 89084, 89085, 89086.

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