West Las Vegas, NV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

123%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

111%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

126%

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.

West Las Vegas crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the West Las Vegas crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Las Vegas crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the West Las Vegas crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Las Vegas.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	West Las Vegas_{/100k people}	Las Vegas_{/100k people}	Nevada_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	57,274	5,187 (estimate)	3,434	2,834	2,324
Murder	147	n/a	8.8	6.8	6.3
Rape	1,041	n/a	62.4	58.9	40.0
Robbery	1,622	n/a	97.2	86.1	66.1
Assault	5,795	n/a	347.4	302.3	268.2
Violent crime	8,605	779 (estimate)	516	454	370
Burglary	9,338	n/a	559.8	436.1	269.8
Theft	28,710	n/a	1,721.3	1,453.5	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	10,621	n/a	636.8	490.5	282.7
Property crime	48,669	4,408 (estimate)	2,918	2,380	1,954

West Las Vegas crime map

The West Las Vegas crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in West Las Vegas 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 West Las Vegas crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the West Las Vegas 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

West Las Vegas crime rates are 123% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in West Las Vegas are 111% higher than the national average
In West Las Vegas you have a 1 in 20 chance of becoming a victim of crime
West Las Vegas is safer than 26% of the cities in Nevada
Year over year crime in Las Vegas has increased by 14%

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Daily Crime In West Las Vegas (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in West Las Vegas

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in West Las Vegas is 1 in 129

The chance of being a victim of property crime in West Las Vegas is 1 in 23

The chance of being a victim of crime in West Las Vegas is 1 in 20

Year Over Year Crime In Las Vegas (per 100,000 people)

Las Vegas police department

Item	West Las Vegas	Las Vegas	Nevada
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	4,050	6,127
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	n/a	2.7

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}
Blue Diamond, NV	200	183	962	1,145
Summerlin South, NV	28,716	196	1,028	1,224
Nellis AFB, NV	3,770	333	1,744	2,077
North Las Vegas, NV	247,248	422	1,774	2,196
Henderson, NV	309,955	303	1,919	2,221
Enterprise, NV	214,591	418	2,191	2,609
Winchester, NV	36,302	563	2,953	3,516
Las Vegas, NV	644,594	516	2,918	3,434

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Oklahoma City, OK	649,821	642	3,059	3,701
Portland, OR	650,380	751	6,324	7,076
Memphis, TN	650,910	2,421	7,166	9,587
Nashville, TN	667,070	1,102	3,825	4,927
Louisville, KY	618,733	252	1,709	1,961
Las Vegas, NV	644,594	516	2,918	3,434

Source: The West Las Vegas, Las Vegas, 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.

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