Henderson, NV Crime Rates & Map

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20%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

41%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

16%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2021 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2022; this is the most current data available.

Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Henderson_{/100k people}	Nevada_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	6,339	n/a (estimate)	1,879	2,387	2,346
Murder	14	n/a	4.1	5.7	6.5
Rape	90	n/a	26.7	59.0	38.4
Robbery	151	n/a	44.8	88.7	73.9
Assault	517	n/a	153.2	306.8	279.7
Violent crime	772	n/a (estimate)	229	460	388
Burglary	813	n/a	241.0	368.8	314.2
Theft	3,961	n/a	1,174.1	1,221.4	1,398.0
Vehicle theft	793	n/a	235.1	336.4	246.0
Property crime	5,567	n/a (estimate)	1,650	1,927	1,958

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Crime Quick Facts

Henderson crime rates are 20% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Henderson are 41% lower than the national average
In Henderson you have a 1 in 54 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Henderson is safer than 43% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Henderson has decreased by 2%

Henderson crime map

The Henderson crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Henderson 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 Henderson crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Henderson 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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Daily Crime In Henderson (per 100,000 people)

The chart above shows the number of daily crimes in Henderson, NV per 100,000 people. In Henderson, the number of daily crimes is projected to be 1.27 times less than the Nevada average and 1.25 times less than the national average. The average number of daily violent crimes in Henderson is 2.01 times less than the Nevada average and 1.69 times less than the daily national average. With regards to property crimes, Henderson has a daily crime rate that is 1.17 times less than the Nevada average and 1.19 times less than the overall daily national average.

How Safe is Henderson (higher is better)

What are the odds that you'll be safer in Henderson, Nevada compared to other areas of Nevada, as well as the rest of America? When it comes down to it, is Henderson safe? In the graphs above, it shows that Henderson is safer than 57% of Nevada cities, and 43% compared to all other cities across America. These statistics are calculated by taking a closer look at each city's crime rate in Nevada, as well as the rest of the US. It is then determined which cities see less crime than Henderson. At this time, Henderson sees a below average rate of crime in comparison to other United States cities.

Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Henderson

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Henderson is 1 in 438

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Henderson is 1 in 61

The chance of being a victim of crime in Henderson is 1 in 54

Are you worried about becoming a crime victim? In Henderson, your chance of becoming a victim of a violent crime is 1 in 438. Types of violent crimes may include assault, robbery, rape, or murder. You also have a 1 in 61 chance of being the victim of a property crime such as vehicle theft, personal property theft, and burglary. Your overall risk of becoming a crime victim in Henderson is 1 in 54.

Year Over Year Crime In Henderson (per 100,000 people)

An ideal indicator of whether Henderson is becoming a safer or more dangerous place to live can be done by analyzing the year over year crime rates per 100,000 people. Year over year violent crime in Henderson has increased by 34% and the rate of property crime in Henderson has decreased by 6%. The total crime rate in Henderson has decreased by 2% year to year.

Henderson police department

Item	Henderson	Nevada	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	556	6,127	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	2.1	2.7	3.3

There are a total of 556 Henderson police officers. This results in 2.1 police officers per 1,000 residents which is 20.7% less than the Nevada average and 35.1% less than the National average.

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}
Boulder City, NV	15,373	157	918	1,075
Nellis AFB, NV	3,252	337	1,412	1,749
North Las Vegas, NV	230,436	376	1,666	2,041
Enterprise, NV	129,620	424	1,774	2,198
Winchester, NV	27,986	571	2,391	2,961
Las Vegas, NV	613,295	468	2,543	3,012
Whitney, NV	41,124	633	2,651	3,283
Henderson, NV	277,872	229	1,650	1,879

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Plano, TX	279,088	157	1,633	1,790
Newark, NJ	280,139	490	1,457	1,947
Toledo, OH	280,854	1,077	2,808	3,885
Greensboro, NC	282,177	874	3,520	4,394
Lincoln, NE	273,018	421	2,724	3,145
Henderson, NV	277,872	229	1,650	1,879

Source: The Henderson, NV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2021. 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.