Crime & Safety in North Las Vegas, NV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.89
per 1,000 residents
-13% vs national
Property Crime Rate
19.61
per 1,000 residents
-10% vs national
Total Crimes
6,889
2024
Violent Clearance
38%
cases solved
-10% vs national
Property Clearance
12%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-38%
vs 250K-500K avg
-38% vs 250K-500K
YoY Change
+48.2%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How North Las Vegas Compares
Source: FBI (2024)North Las Vegas vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 250,000 - 500,000 residents. North Las Vegas 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)North Las Vegas police solve 49% of aggravated assault cases but only 2% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 35 | 0.12 | 37.1% |
| Rape | Violent | 97 | 0.33 | 21.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 329 | 1.12 | 20.4% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 679 | 2.32 | 48.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 959 | 3.27 | 29.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 2,737 | 9.34 | 13.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 2,053 | 7.00 | 2.4% |
North Las Vegas, NV reported 1,140 violent crimes and 5,749 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.89 per 1,000 residents is 13.2% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 38% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 2,737 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 39.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (250,000 - 500,000 population), North Las Vegas's violent crime rate is 38% lower. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,140 | 5,749 | 3.89 | 19.61 |
| 2023 | 763 | 6,049 | 2.62 | 20.80 |
| 2022 | 1,218 | 5,186 | 4.28 | 18.23 |
| 2021 | 1,097 | 4,765 | 4.14 | 17.99 |
| 2020 | 1,341 | 4,171 | 5.23 | 16.28 |
| 2019 | 2,158 | 5,086 | 8.64 | 20.36 |
| 2018 | 2,386 | 5,202 | 9.66 | 21.06 |
| 2017 | 2,461 | 5,787 | 10.15 | 23.86 |
| 2016 | 2,276 | 5,277 | 9.54 | 22.12 |
| 2015 | 2,131 | 5,331 | 9.09 | 22.74 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 11, 2018 | Canyon Springs High School | 1 | 0 | targeted | nan |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.