Las Vegas Metropolitan, NV Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Police Department serves the city of Las Vegas Metropolitan, NV in Clark County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 205,349 violent crimes and 228,987 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 174.8 per 100k residents, which is 64.6% above the national average. Property crime averages 250.8 per 100k, 53.3% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 240 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate174.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents205,349 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F
Annual Rate1.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents634 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade C
Annual Rate3.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents5,573 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade C
Annual Rate6.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents8,163 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade C
Annual Rate26.1 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents28,282 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade D
Annual Rate250.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents228,987 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate41.0 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents44,207 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade D
Annual Rate140.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents135,354 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate68.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents48,647 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime174.8F205349106.2+64.6%
Property Crime250.8D228987163.6+53.3%
Homicide1.1F6340.5+114.0%
Rape3.4C55733.5-5.3%
Robbery6.3C81635.8+9.1%
Aggravated Assault26.1C2828222.3+17.3%
Burglary41.0F4420724.0+70.4%
Larceny140.3D135354116.4+20.6%
Motor Vehicle Theft68.4F4864722.2+208.6%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 240 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 3
Anti-Sikh 1
Anti-Asian 6
Anti-White 68
Anti-Jewish 14
Anti-Buddhist 1
Anti-Gay (Male) 14
Anti-Transgender 7
Anti-Heterosexual 2
Anti-Other Religion 2
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 1
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 2
Anti-Jehovah's Witness 1
Anti-Mental Disability 1
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 23
Anti-Physical Disability 1
Anti-Multiple Races, Group 2
Anti-Church of Jesus Christ 3
Anti-Black or African American 61
Anti-Multiple Religions, Group 2
Anti-Other Race/Ethnicity/Ancestry 1
Anti-Eastern Orthodox (Russian, Greek, Other) 2
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 22

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
North Las Vegas 8 miles
C 116.6
C 179.5
Violent: 33.3% lower
Property: 28.4% lower
Henderson 13 miles
C 102.7
C 166.7
Violent: 41.2% lower
Property: 33.5% lower
Boulder City 22 miles
B 73.9
A 40.3
Violent: 57.7% lower
Property: 83.9% lower
Mesquite 74 miles
B 74.8
A 74.8
Violent: 57.2% lower
Property: 70.2% lower
Yerington 294 miles
N/A 0.0
N/A 0.0
Violent: N/A
Property: N/A