Southwest, NV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

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86%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

93%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

84%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2023 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2024; this is the most current data available.

Southwest crime rates are not available from the FBI's UCR (uniform crime reporting) program, as a result, estimates are displayed in the table above. The crime reporting program from the FBI does cover more than 98% of the larger metropolitan areas, which represents more than 309 million U.S. residents. This data is gathered from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies which include tribal, state, county, college, university and city levels. However, the FBI does not report crime on a neighborhood level, therefore estimates were used to calculate the Southwest crime data. These estimates take into account the overall Reno crime rates (violent and property), as well as multiple other factors which include: poverty rates, unemployment rates, income, educational achievement, home prices, rent prices and population density. To view crime rates on a block group level, the Southwest crime map below provides a hyper-local overview of all crimes reported throughout Reno.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	Southwest_{/100k people}	Reno_{/100k people}	Nevada_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	8,986	4,234 (estimate)	3,235	2,934	2,281
Murder	19	n/a	6.8	6.8	5.7
Rape	284	n/a	102.2	49.5	38.0
Robbery	310	n/a	111.6	71.7	66.5
Assault	1,042	n/a	375.1	288.7	264.1
Violent crime	1,655	703 (estimate)	596	417	364
Burglary	1,061	n/a	381.9	400.6	250.7
Theft	5,108	n/a	1,838.8	1,437.1	1,347.2
Vehicle theft	1,162	n/a	418.3	679.3	318.7
Property crime	7,331	3,531 (estimate)	2,639	2,517	1,917

Southwest crime map

The Southwest crime map by CrimoMeter provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Southwest 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 Southwest crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Southwest 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

Southwest crime rates are 86% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Southwest are 93% higher than the national average
In Southwest you have a 1 in 24 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Southwest is safer than 42% of the cities in Nevada
Year over year crime in Reno has increased by 3%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Southwest

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Southwest is 1 in 143

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Southwest is 1 in 29

The chance of being a victim of crime in Southwest is 1 in 24

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

Reno police department

Item	Southwest	Reno	Nevada
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	355	6,127
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	1.5	2.7

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}
Verdi, NV	1,161	59	353	412
Mogul, NV	1,308	59	353	412
Golden Valley, NV	1,085	59	353	412
Washoe Valley, NV	2,724	65	395	460
Virginia City, NV	661	168	1,017	1,185
Spanish Springs, NV	15,820	170	1,027	1,197
Lemmon Valley, NV	5,183	247	1,494	1,741
Reno, NV	250,903	596	2,639	3,235

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Glendale, AZ	250,290	569	2,883	3,452
Gilbert, AZ	248,349	117	935	1,052
North Las Vegas, NV	247,248	262	2,080	2,343
Scottsdale, AZ	254,995	166	2,209	2,375
Buffalo, NY	255,805	754	4,184	4,938
Reno, NV	250,903	596	2,639	3,235

Source: The Southwest, Reno, NV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2023. 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.

Southwest, Reno, NV Crime Rates