Crime & Safety in Boulder City, NV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.82
per 1,000 residents
-59% vs national
Property Crime Rate
7.16
per 1,000 residents
-67% vs national
Total Crimes
133
2024
Violent Clearance
63%
cases solved
+48% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-30%
vs 10K-25K avg
-30% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+4.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Boulder City Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Boulder City vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Boulder City is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Boulder City police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 14% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.47 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.27 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 16 | 1.08 | 75.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 17 | 1.15 | 17.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 78 | 5.27 | 16.7% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 11 | 0.74 | 27.3% |
Boulder City, NV reported 27 violent crimes and 106 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.82 per 1,000 residents is 59.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 63% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 78 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 43.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Boulder City's violent crime rate is 30% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | 106 | 1.82 | 7.16 |
| 2023 | 26 | 132 | 1.75 | 8.87 |
| 2022 | 10 | 160 | 0.67 | 10.78 |
| 2021 | 28 | 156 | 1.69 | 9.42 |
| 2020 | 23 | 140 | 1.41 | 8.56 |
| 2019 | 19 | 114 | 1.18 | 7.08 |
| 2018 | 13 | 147 | 0.81 | 9.12 |
| 2017 | 9 | 136 | 0.57 | 8.61 |
| 2016 | 19 | 164 | 1.21 | 10.47 |
| 2015 | 13 | 147 | 0.84 | 9.50 |