Crime in Las Vegas, New Mexico

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2018. In Las Vegas, however, property crimes account for only about 80% of all offenses.

Despite accounting for a smaller than average share of total offenses, property crime is more prevalent in Las Vegas than it is nationwide. There were 457 property crimes in Las Vegas in 2018, or 3,493 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,200 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Las Vegas. There were 316 larcenies reported in Las Vegas in 2018, or 2,415 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,595 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 108 break-ins reported in Las Vegas in 2018, or 825 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 327 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2018.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 229 for every 100,000 people. In Las Vegas, meanwhile, there were 33 motor vehicle thefts in 2018, or 252 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the more than 8.4 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2018. In Las Vegas, however, violent offenses account for a larger 20% share of all reported crime.

At 848 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Las Vegas is well above the national violent crime rate of 381 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Las Vegas reported a total of 111 violent crimes in 2018.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Las Vegas. There were 87 aggravated assaults reported in Las Vegas in 2018, or 665 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 247 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 10 robberies reported in Las Vegas in 2018, a rate of 76 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2018.

Rape

There were 12 rapes reported in Las Vegas in 2018, or 92 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,380 rapes in 2018, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 2 homicides committed in the city in 2018. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Las Vegas is 15.3 murders for every 100,000 people, triple the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.