Crime & Safety in Winnemucca, NV
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.94
per 1,000 residents
+55% vs national
Property Crime Rate
13.27
per 1,000 residents
-39% vs national
Total Crimes
166
2024
Violent Clearance
44%
cases solved
+3% vs national
Property Clearance
31%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+196%
vs <10K avg
+196% vs <10K
YoY Change
+5.7%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Winnemucca Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Winnemucca vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Winnemucca 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)Winnemucca police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 27% 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 | 2 | 0.24 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 1.83 | 26.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.24 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 38 | 4.63 | 47.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 29 | 3.53 | 31.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 72 | 8.76 | 27.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 8 | 0.97 | 62.5% |
Winnemucca, NV reported 57 violent crimes and 109 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.94 per 1,000 residents is 54.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 44% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 72 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 23.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Winnemucca's violent crime rate is 196% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | 109 | 6.94 | 13.27 |
| 2023 | 55 | 170 | 6.56 | 20.28 |
| 2022 | 47 | 234 | 5.36 | 26.67 |
| 2021 | 51 | 200 | 6.51 | 25.53 |
| 2020 | 28 | 210 | 3.60 | 26.97 |
| 2019 | 8 | 204 | 1.03 | 26.15 |
| 2018 | 10 | 181 | 1.28 | 23.11 |
| 2017 | 41 | 163 | 5.17 | 20.53 |
| 2016 | 28 | 148 | 3.51 | 18.55 |
| 2015 | 18 | 186 | 2.21 | 22.84 |