Most Dangerous Cities in Nevada (2026)

West Wendover is the #1 ranked city in Nevada with 8.46 (crime rate per 1k). This ranking includes 13 Nevada cities with available data.

#1
West Wendover
8.46
Pop. 4,507
#2
Winnemucca
6.94
Pop. 8,391
#3
Reno
6.74
Pop. 268,959
#4
Fallon
4.58
Pop. 9,371
#5
Elko
3.98
Pop. 20,624
#6
Sparks
3.95
Pop. 109,106
#7
North Las Vegas
3.89
Pop. 270,773
#8
Henderson
2.73
Pop. 324,523
#9
Lovelock
2.70
Pop. 1,611
#10
Boulder City
1.82
Pop. 14,888
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All 13 Cities Ranked

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

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 most dangerous cities in nevada?
West Wendover ranks #1 with 8.46 (crime rate per 1k).
What are the top 5 most dangerous cities in nevada?
1. West Wendover (8.46), 2. Winnemucca (6.94), 3. Reno (6.74), 4. Fallon (4.58), 5. Elko (3.98)
How many cities in Nevada are ranked?
This ranking includes 13 cities in Nevada with available data.

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