Carson City, NV Crime Rates & Map

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39%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

40%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

39%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Crime data for this area is not available from the FBI. Either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are created based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita and population density.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Carson City_{/100k people}	Nevada_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	3,234 (estimate)	2,834	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.9	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	86.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	302.3	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	518 (estimate)	454	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	436.1	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,453.5	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	490.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	2,716 (estimate)	2,380	1,954

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Crime Quick Facts

Carson City crime rates are 39% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Carson City are 40% higher than the national average
In Carson City you have a 1 in 31 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Carson City is safer than 19% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Carson City has increased by 19%

Carson City crime map

The Carson City crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Carson City as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Carson City crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Carson City crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Carson City

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Carson City is 1 in 194

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Carson City is 1 in 37

The chance of being a victim of crime in Carson City is 1 in 31

Year Over Year Crime In Carson City (per 100,000 people)

Carson City police department

Item	Carson City	Nevada	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	6,127	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Nevada

State	Total offenders	Nevada_/100K	National_/100K
Nevada	8,163	394	266

There are a total of 8,163 sex offenders in Nevada. This yields a total of 394 sex offenders in Nevada per 100,000 residents which is 48% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
East Valley, NV	1,610	64	334	398
Kingsbury, NV	2,041	71	373	445
Washoe Valley, NV	2,724	81	426	507
Johnson Lane, NV	6,043	156	820	977
Incline Village, NV	9,160	159	835	994
Minden, NV	3,409	161	844	1,005
Stateline, NV	932	183	959	1,142
Carson City, NV	55,244	518	2,716	3,234

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Gilroy, CA	55,227	481	2,180	2,661
Apex, NC	55,220	55	1,144	1,198
Kettering, OH	55,271	51	1,408	1,459
Chicopee, MA	55,186	545	1,867	2,412
Hempstead, NY	55,153	518	1,076	1,594
Carson City, NV	55,244	518	2,716	3,234

Source: The Carson City, NV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.