Carson City, NV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

Total crime NAT. AVG.

19%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Carson City crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Carson City crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Carson City crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Carson City crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Carson City_{/100k people}	Nevada_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	2,076 (estimate)	2,934	2,281
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.8	5.7
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	49.5	38.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	71.7	66.5
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	288.7	264.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	295 (estimate)	417	364
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	400.6	250.7
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,437.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	679.3	318.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,781 (estimate)	2,517	1,917

Carson City crime map

The Carson City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Carson City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Carson City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Carson City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Carson City crime rates are 9% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Carson City are 19% lower than the national average
In Carson City you have a 1 in 49 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Carson City is safer than 15% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Carson City has decreased by 24%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Carson City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Carson City is 1 in 339

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Carson City is 1 in 57

The chance of being a victim of crime in Carson City is 1 in 49

Year Over Year Crime In Carson City (per 100,000 people)

Carson City police department

Item	Carson City	Nevada	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	6,127	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Nevada

State	Total offenders	Nevada_/100K	National_/100K
Nevada	8,163	394	266

There are a total of 8,163 sex offenders in Nevada. This yields a total of 394 sex offenders in Nevada per 100,000 residents which is 48% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
East Valley, NV	1,610	59	353	412
Kingsbury, NV	2,041	65	395	460
Washoe Valley, NV	2,724	65	395	460
Minden, NV	3,409	79	479	559
Johnson Lane, NV	6,043	136	819	954
Incline Village, NV	9,160	146	883	1,029
Kings Beach, CA	2,826	186	853	1,039
Carson City, NV	55,244	295	1,781	2,076

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gilroy, CA	55,227	541	2,948	3,489
Apex, NC	55,220	53	907	959
Kettering, OH	55,271	57	1,434	1,490
Chicopee, MA	55,186	576	1,851	2,427
Hempstead, NY	55,153	520	1,066	1,586
Carson City, NV	55,244	295	1,781	2,076

Source: The Carson City, NV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.