Crime & Safety in Elko, NV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.98
per 1,000 residents
-11% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.38
per 1,000 residents
-34% vs national
Total Crimes
383
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-23% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+52%
vs 10K-25K avg
+52% vs 10K-25K
How Elko Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Elko vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Elko 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)Elko police solve 50% of murder cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 19 | 0.91 | 15.8% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.19 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 58 | 2.78 | 39.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 57 | 2.73 | 26.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 201 | 9.64 | 5.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 42 | 2.01 | 28.6% |
Elko, NV reported 83 violent crimes and 300 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.98 per 1,000 residents is 11.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 201 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Elko's violent crime rate is 52% higher.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 83 | 300 | 3.98 | 14.38 |
| 2023 | 3 | 14 | N/A | N/A |
| 2022 | 2 | 11 | N/A | N/A |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 | 1 | 2 | N/A | N/A |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | N/A | N/A |
| 2016 | 95 | 541 | 4.59 | 26.15 |
| 2015 | 85 | 810 | 4.08 | 38.91 |