Crime & Safety in Mesquite, NV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
1.23
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Property Crime Rate
10.06
per 1,000 residents
-54% vs national
Total Crimes
266
2024
Violent Clearance
72%
cases solved
+71% vs national
Property Clearance
39%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-53%
vs 10K-25K avg
-53% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-35.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Mesquite Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Mesquite vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Mesquite 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)Mesquite police solve 100% of aggravated assault cases but only 18% of burglary 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 | 9 | 0.38 | 33.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.13 | 33.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 17 | 0.72 | 100.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 51 | 2.16 | 17.6% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 160 | 6.79 | 48.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 26 | 1.10 | 23.1% |
Mesquite, NV reported 29 violent crimes and 237 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 1.23 per 1,000 residents is 72.5% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 72% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 160 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 17.6% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Mesquite's violent crime rate is 53% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 29 | 237 | 1.23 | 10.06 |
| 2023 | 43 | 272 | 1.89 | 11.97 |
| 2022 | 32 | 284 | 1.47 | 13.07 |
| 2021 | 32 | 404 | 1.52 | 19.20 |
| 2020 | 24 | 269 | 1.18 | 13.26 |
| 2019 | 26 | 224 | 1.33 | 11.42 |
| 2018 | 32 | 298 | 1.68 | 15.64 |
| 2017 | 31 | 316 | 1.68 | 17.10 |
| 2016 | 22 | 336 | 1.22 | 18.70 |
| 2015 | 34 | 279 | 1.95 | 16.02 |