Safest Cities in Nevada (2023)

Nevada Safety Analysis

• Nevada ranks #41 out of 51 states for safety, below the national median. Across 6 tracked cities totaling 1,658,332 residents, crime rates trend higher than the US average, though individual cities vary widely.
• The average violent crime rate across Nevada cities is 515 per 100K residents, 7% above the national average of 481/100K. Higher rates of assault and robbery are the primary drivers of this gap.
• Property crime averages 3,432/100K across Nevada, 9% above the national average of 3,153/100K. Larceny and vehicle theft are the most common offenses, so home security and theft prevention are especially relevant here.
• Only 13% of crime in Nevada is violent, well below the typical 20-25% national share. While property crime remains the primary concern, the risk of violent victimization is comparatively low.
• Carson City tops Nevada's safety rankings with a score of 58/100. While this is above the midpoint, even the safest city in the state does not reach the 70+ threshold associated with the nation's safest communities.