Searchlight, NV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

51%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

52%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

51%

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.

Searchlight 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 Searchlight 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 Searchlight 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 Searchlight crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Searchlight_{/100k people}	Nevada_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,511 (estimate)	2,834	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.9	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	86.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	302.3	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	563 (estimate)	454	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	436.1	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,453.5	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	490.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,949 (estimate)	2,380	1,954

Searchlight crime map

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

Searchlight crime rates are 51% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Searchlight are 52% higher than the national average
In Searchlight you have a 1 in 29 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Searchlight is safer than 13% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Searchlight has increased by 19%

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Daily Crime In Searchlight (per 100,000 people)

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Searchlight

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Searchlight is 1 in 178

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Searchlight is 1 in 34

The chance of being a victim of crime in Searchlight is 1 in 29

Year Over Year Crime In Searchlight (per 100,000 people)

Searchlight police department

Item	Searchlight	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}
Cal-Nev-Ari, NV	183	641	3,359	4,000
Searchlight, NV	348	563	2,949	3,511

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gans, OK	348	0	400	400
Penn Lake Park, PA	348	246	1,300	1,546
Buckner, IL	348	464	2,720	3,184
Liberty, TN	348	825	3,053	3,878
Trinidad, CA	348	385	1,803	2,187
Searchlight, NV	348	563	2,949	3,511

Source: The Searchlight, 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.