Nellis AFB, NV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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16%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

23%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

15%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2024 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2025; this is the most current data available.

Nellis AFB crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Nellis AFB crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Nellis AFB crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Nellis AFB crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Nellis AFB_{/100k people}	Nevada_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	1,778 (estimate)	2,599	2,119
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.1	5.0
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	51.8	37.5
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	63.1	60.6
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	281.0	256.1
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	275 (estimate)	402	359
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	364.4	229.2
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,357.2	1,272.1
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	475.4	258.8
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	1,503 (estimate)	2,197	1,760

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Nellis AFB crime map

The Nellis AFB crime map by CrimeoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Nellis AFB 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 Nellis AFB crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Nellis AFB 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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Crime Quick Facts

Nellis AFB crime rates are 16% lower than the national average
Violent crimes in Nellis AFB are 23% lower than the national average
In Nellis AFB you have a 1 in 57 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Nellis AFB is safer than 33% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Nellis AFB has decreased by 11%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Nellis AFB

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Nellis AFB is 1 in 364

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Nellis AFB is 1 in 67

The chance of being a victim of crime in Nellis AFB is 1 in 57

Year Over Year Crime In Nellis AFB (per 100,000 people)

Nellis AFB police department

Item	Nellis AFB	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}
Henderson, NV	309,955	272	1,715	1,987
Spring Valley, NV	218,697	353	1,928	2,281
North Las Vegas, NV	247,248	389	1,961	2,350
Paradise, NV	193,150	424	2,317	2,741
Whitney, NV	44,488	441	2,412	2,853
Las Vegas, NV	644,594	430	2,623	3,053
Winchester, NV	36,302	475	2,598	3,073
Nellis AFB, NV	3,770	275	1,503	1,778

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Larch Way, WA	3,770	62	470	532
Richfield, OH	3,767	56	295	351
Irwin, PA	3,773	43	87	130
Leisure Village West, NJ	3,767	116	758	874
Mountain View, NC	3,776	201	1,051	1,252
Nellis AFB, NV	3,770	275	1,503	1,778

Source: The Nellis AFB, NV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2024. 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.