The most dangerous places in Nevada are going to need more than beginner’s luck to turn their situations around: they’re going to need a miracle.
We’re not talking about a huge fire at the Burning Man Festival dangerous or riding your motorcycle without a helmet through Death Valley dangerous (although those are pretty dangerous…). We’re talking about violent and property crime numbers that helped to seal Nevada’s spot as the 11th most dangerous state in the country. The state had close to 600 violent crimes, people.
Yes, The Silver State definitely has its fair share of dangerous places and those are the Nevada places where you’ll find the most crime. So, if you’re looking to move to the ‘Wild West’, we suggest you take a look at RoadSnacks’ list of the most dangerous places in Nevada for 2020.
How’d we do it? We consulted the numbers. In total, we analyzed 11 cities. We looked at the FBI’s latest crime report for violent crime and property crime statistics for every place with over 2,000 residents. And unfortunately folks, some of the Nevada cities on this list made some pretty big jumps-in the wrong direction- from last year.
We were not shocked to see most of Nevada’s crime is centered around its bigger cities. Cities like Las Vegas and Reno can’t catch a break. Maybe tourists. Maybe locals. We’re not entirely sure; either way, these cities are in trouble.
Now, if you live in Nevada’s safest city, Boulder City, keep enjoying life; but if you don’t, we suggest you take a look at the list below. There might be some that surprise you.
This is not a list that any city in any state wants to make. You probably won’t see a sign entering the most dangerous place in a state that reads “Number one Most Dangerous City in nevada”: it’s not something to brag about. But, people need to know.
What’s the most dangerous city in nevada? Without further adieu, the most dangerous city in Nevada is Las Vegas.
Take a look at the list below to see the rest of Nevada’s most dangerous places; and if you don’t see what you’re looking for there, head to the bottom.
Learn more about the safest places in Nevada.
If you’re looking for something more national, check out the most dangerous cities in America or the most dangerous states in America.
For more Nevada reading, check out:
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Graphing The Most Dangerous And Safest Places In Nevada
The 10 Most Dangerous Places To Live In Nevada For 2020
In this case, Las Vegas finished as the 1st most dangerous place in the Silver State.
Violent crime is an issue as the city ranks 5th overall for violent crime, while also ranking 1st for property crime.
Crime is bad. Schools are bad. Nothing to do here. Lad vegas has the strip and once you have seen it you have SEEN it. People think they are safe down there but they are not. Lived here 20 years and we are moving! Not letting my youngest go to highschool here! Education is not a priority but building a stadium is! Pathetic.
Crime bad
Schools bad
Traffic bad
Rude people
Nothing good to say
The 2nd biggest city in Nevada, Reno is also one of the biggest when it comes to crime.
Reno experienced a rise in its violent crime rate between 2017-2018, while property crime steadily fell.
This drop meant that residents had a 1 in 41.7 chance of being the victim of a property crime in 2018.
Loads of schools both public and private, with more in the works. Big events year-round, averaging one biggie per month, ranging from hot air balloon races, rodeo, air races, food fests, nearby Burning Man, parades for numerous reasons, a growing art scene,….there’s just so much going on lately. Plus the casinos. All this and a decent sized river coursing downtown that hosts kayak contests. A construction boom is in progress.
Watch out for the poorly maintained roads, impatient tail riding drivers, and extreme temperatures; summer is very hot and winter is bone chilling cold with a lot of snow possible. Rain, hail, high winds, drought, avalanches flooding, wildfires, it has it all.
The sheer number of special events and stuff to do in a city this size is pretty amazing.
North Las Vegas Nevada is, statistically, a relatively dangerous hot spot. While violent crimes have edged down in recent years, property crimes have increased, and residents of North Las Vegas have a 1 in 47.5 chance of being involved in a property crime.
Sparks ranks as the 4th most dangerous city in Nevada because it has a marginally higher rate of violent crime.
Residents of Sparks had a 1 in 201 chance of being the victim of a rape, murder, or assault in 2018, and a 1 in 41.9 chance of being the victim of theft or arson.
Both property crime and violent crime fell in West Wendover between 2017-2018, but both bounced back up in 2018 relative to the one year previous.
Residents still faced a 1 in 102 chance of being the victim of violence in 2018.
Carlin makes it into the top 10 most dangerous in Nevada. After a huge growth spurt in the 60’s and 70’s, people are actually leaving Carlin in droves, which could be in part to its high criminal population.
As of the last FBI report, crime in Carlin has been ticking upwards, and statistically, 1 in 105.4 residents here was recently the victim of a robbery or car theft.
The city of over 20,764 ranks as the 7th most dangerous city in Nevada and has the 5th highest rate of property crime in the state.
Today, Winnemucca is the 8th most dangerous city in the state.
Unlike other cities on the list, Winnemucca has seen a recent boom in crime, with violent crime going up from 2017-2018, and property crime also going up.
Watch your wallet in Winnemucca, because there’s a 1 in 43.3 chance of being the victim of a property crime while you’re there.
Henderson makes it into the top 10 most dangerous in Nevada. After a huge growth spurt in the 60’s and 70’s, people are actually leaving Henderson in droves, which could be in part to its high criminal population.
As of the last FBI report, crime in Henderson has been ticking upwards, and statistically, 1 in 51.0 residents here was recently the victim of a robbery or car theft.
I love visiting Henderson with my family. There are so many choices for shopping and dining. It is near the hustle and bustle of Las Vegas, but since it is on the outskirts, it is chill.
Favorite Henderson places for lunch include The Cheesecake Factory at Green Valley and In-N-Out burger on Eastern. Pick up designer cupcakes at The Cupcakery also on Eastern. Grab your healthy food choices at Trader Joes on Eastern. For clothing, teens love Rapsodielle on Stephanie Street across from the old Toys R Us.
Mesquite takes 10th because of its 9th place finish for violence.
Located in central Nevada, 30 miles north of Carson City, Mesquite experienced rise in violent crime between 2017-2018.
This left residents with a 1 in 595 chance of being the victim of violence and a 1 in 63.9 chance of being the victim of theft or arson in 2018.
How Is Your Town In ?
How we determined the most dangerous cities in Nevada for 2020?
Every year the FBI release two crime datasets, a preliminary dataset limited to the biggest cities in the country, followed by a more detailed release at the end of the year.
For our analysis, we focused on the JUST released 2017 data, specifically the 2017 Crime In The United States Report. We will update the results when data becomes available in September 2019.
So what criteria did we use? Have a look:
- Violent Crimes Per Capita
- Property Crimes Per Capita
In order to make the analysis as apples to apples as possible, we only considered cities over 2,000 in population. That left us with 11 cities in Nevada.
We then ranked each city from 1 to 11 for the two criteria with a #1 ranking being the most dangerous for the particular criteria.
Next, we averaged the two rankings into one “Dangerous Index”.
Finally, we ranked every city on the “Dangerous Index” with the lowest index being the most dangerous in Nevada — Las Vegas.
Read on for a detailed look at the 10 most dangerous cities in Nevada.
Locking It All Up In Nevada
The latest FBI crime data shows that Las Vegas ranks as the most dangerous city in Nevada for 2020.
We want to point out again that there’s still safes places in Las Vegas and that this isn’t a comment on the people that live there. So please don’t beat us up.
If you’re curious enough, here are the safest cities in Nevada:
- Henderson (Pop. 309,586)
- Mesquite (Pop. 19,055)
- Boulder City (Pop. 16,112)
For more Nevada reading, check out:
- These Are The 10 Best Places To Retire In Nevada
- These Are The 10 Richest Cities In Nevada
- 10 Safest Places In Nevada
- 10 Worst Places To Live In Nevada
Where Are The Most Dangerous Cities In Nevada?
| Rank | City | Population |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Las Vegas | 1,644,390 |
| 2 | Reno | 252,341 |
| 3 | North Las Vegas | 246,951 |
| 4 | Sparks | 102,354 |
| 5 | West Wendover | 4,290 |
| 6 | Carlin | 2,319 |
| 7 | Elko | 20,764 |
| 8 | Winnemucca | 7,832 |
| 9 | Henderson | 309,586 |
| 10 | Mesquite | 19,055 |
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