Crime in Reno, Nevada

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Reno, however, property crimes account for only about 79% of all offenses.

Property crime is about as prevalent in Reno than it is nationwide. There were 5,344 property crimes in Reno in 2019, or 2,101 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 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 Reno. There were 3,343 larcenies reported in Reno in 2019, or 1,314 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 822 break-ins reported in Reno in 2019, or 323 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Reno, meanwhile, there were 1,179 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 464 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 nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Reno, however, violent offenses account for a larger 21% share of all reported crime.

At 558 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Reno is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Reno reported a total of 1,419 violent crimes in 2019.

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 Reno. There were 921 aggravated assaults reported in Reno in 2019, or 362 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 308 robberies reported in Reno in 2019, a rate of 121 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 178 rapes reported in Reno in 2019, or 70 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

There were 12 homicides committed in the city in 2019. Adjusted for population, the murder rate in Reno is 4.7 murders for every 100,000 people, lower than the national murder rate of 5 per 100,000 people.