Crime & Safety in Las Vegas, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
6.55
per 1,000 residents
+46% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.67
per 1,000 residents
-32% vs national
Total Crimes
272
2024
Violent Clearance
46%
cases solved
+9% vs national
Property Clearance
16%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+151%
vs 10K-25K avg
+151% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-38.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Las Vegas Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Las Vegas vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. 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)Las Vegas police solve 100% of murder cases but only 0% 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 | 1 | 0.08 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 3 | 0.23 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 5 | 0.39 | 20.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 75 | 5.85 | 49.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 2.50 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 142 | 11.08 | 21.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.09 | 0.0% |
Las Vegas, NM reported 84 violent crimes and 188 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 6.55 per 1,000 residents is 46.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 46% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 142 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 25.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Las Vegas's violent crime rate is 151% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 84 | 188 | 6.55 | 14.67 |
| 2023 | 139 | 291 | 10.70 | 22.40 |
| 2022 | 134 | 347 | 10.19 | 26.39 |
| 2021 | 96 | 141 | 7.55 | 11.09 |
| 2020 | 56 | 177 | 4.38 | 13.83 |
| 2019 | 87 | 206 | 6.70 | 15.85 |
| 2018 | 111 | 457 | 8.48 | 34.93 |
| 2017 | 99 | 334 | 7.52 | 25.38 |
| 2016 | 117 | 419 | 8.83 | 31.61 |
| 2015 | 144 | 412 | 10.76 | 30.77 |