Walker Lake, NV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

73%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

73%

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.

Walker Lake 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 Walker Lake 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 Walker Lake 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 Walker Lake crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Walker Lake_{/100k people}	Nevada_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,031 (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)	646 (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)	3,385 (estimate)	2,380	1,954

Walker Lake crime map

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

Walker Lake crime rates are 73% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Walker Lake are 75% higher than the national average
In Walker Lake you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Walker Lake is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Walker Lake has increased by 19%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Walker Lake

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Walker Lake is 1 in 155

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Walker Lake is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Walker Lake is 1 in 25

Year Over Year Crime In Walker Lake (per 100,000 people)

Walker Lake police department

Item	Walker Lake	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}
Hawthorne, NV	2,734	226	1,186	1,412
Walker Lake, NV	308	646	3,385	4,031

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Blythedale, MO	308	674	3,231	3,905
La Ward, TX	308	628	3,343	3,971
Townville, PA	308	403	2,131	2,533
Hancocks Bridge, NJ	308	287	2,002	2,289
Boligee, AL	308	650	2,765	3,416
Walker Lake, NV	308	646	3,385	4,031

Source: The Walker Lake, 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.