Safest Cities in Nevada (2026)

Yerington is the #1 ranked city in Nevada with 0.31 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 13 Nevada cities with available data.

#1
Yerington
0.31
Pop. 3,139
#2
Carlin
1.01
Pop. 2,164
#3
Mesquite
1.23
Pop. 21,314
#4
Boulder City
1.82
Pop. 14,888
#5
Lovelock
2.70
Pop. 1,611
#6
Henderson
2.73
Pop. 324,523
#7
North Las Vegas
3.89
Pop. 270,773
#8
Sparks
3.95
Pop. 109,106
#9
Elko
3.98
Pop. 20,624
#10
Fallon
4.58
Pop. 9,371
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All 13 Cities Ranked

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer
#CityPopulationCrime Rate per 1K
1Yerington3,1390.31
2Carlin2,1641.01
3Mesquite21,3141.23
4Boulder City14,8881.82
5Lovelock1,6112.70
6Henderson324,5232.73
7North Las Vegas270,7733.89
8Sparks109,1063.95
9Elko20,6243.98
10Fallon9,3714.58
11Reno268,9596.74
12Winnemucca8,3916.94
13West Wendover4,5078.46

Methodology

Cities in Nevada are ranked by crime rate per 1k. Only cities with populations above 1,000 are included. Data sourced from FBI Crime Data Explorer. Last updated 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the #1 safest cities in nevada?
Yerington ranks #1 with 0.31 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 safest cities in nevada?
1. Yerington (0.31), 2. Carlin (1.01), 3. Mesquite (1.23), 4. Boulder City (1.82), 5. Lovelock (2.70)
How many cities in Nevada are ranked?
This ranking includes 13 cities in Nevada with available data.

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