NV · 5 cities
Dangerous neighborhoods in Nevada
Nevada recorded 384 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.2 times the national rate and down 16% since 2022. Of the 5 cities we cover, Reno, Las Vegas and Sparks have the highest rates and Henderson the lowest. Each guide breaks down the specific blocks, transit points and hours where a little more attention pays off.
Las Vegas
Reno
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SparksFBI data · 2025
Most dangerous cities in Nevada, ranked
The 5 Nevada cities we cover, ordered by their official violent crime rate: murders, rapes, robberies and aggravated assaults per 100,000 residents. 2 of 5 run above the state average of 384. A high citywide rate doesn't make a whole city unsafe: crime clusters in a few areas, and each guide above shows where.
- 1
Reno
551 violent crimes per 100k
1.4× the state average
- 2
Las Vegas
413 violent crimes per 100k
near the state average
- 3
Sparks
365 violent crimes per 100k
near the state average
| # | City | Violent per 100k | Property per 100k | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reno | 551 | 2,347 | 286,060 |
| 2 | Las Vegas | 413 | 2,425 | 1,712,136 |
| 3 | Sparks | 365 | 2,264 | 112,191 |
| 4 | North Las Vegas | 362 | 1,627 | 302,881 |
| 5 | Henderson | 225 | 1,502 | 358,366 |
| Nevada average | 384 | 2,029 | ||
| US average | 330 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported by each city's police department per 100,000 residents; most cities use 2025 data, and a small year next to a name marks a different latest complete year. Only cities with a neighborhood guide are included, and years with incomplete reporting are left out. How we rank cities.
Nevada crime: frequently asked questions
What is the most dangerous city in Nevada?
Of the 5 Nevada cities in our ranking, Reno has the highest violent crime rate: 551 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.4 times the state average. Las Vegas and Sparks come next. Even in Reno, crime is concentrated in a few areas, and our Reno guide shows which ones.
What is the safest city in Nevada?
Among the cities we rank, Henderson has the lowest violent crime rate, at 225 per 100,000 residents in 2025, 41% below the state average. North Las Vegas follows with 362. A low citywide rate doesn't mean every block is the same, but day-to-day risk is lower.
Is Nevada safe to visit?
Most visits go without trouble, but Nevada has more violent crime than the US as a whole. Nevada recorded 384 violent crimes per 100,000 residents in 2025, 1.2 times the national rate of 330. Crime is concentrated in specific neighborhoods and hours rather than spread evenly, so knowing where those areas are matters more than the statewide figure; our 5 city guides cover them block by block.
Which Nevada cities have above-average crime?
2 of the 5 cities we rank have a violent crime rate above the Nevada average of 384 per 100,000 residents: Reno and Las Vegas. The other 3 are below it.
Is crime going up or down in Nevada?
Violent crime in Nevada went from 460 offenses per 100,000 residents in 2022 to 384 in 2025, down 16%. Property crime went from 2,417 to 2,029 over 2022–2025, down 16%.
Where do these crime figures come from?
From the FBI Crime Data Explorer, which collects the offenses reported by each police department. Rates are offenses per 100,000 residents, so cities of different sizes can be compared, and years with incomplete reporting are left out. Our methodology explains the details.