Safest Cities in Nevada 2026
Nevada has 5 cities in our database with a statewide violent crime rate of 411.6 per 100,000 residents. The safest city is Henderson with a Safety Context Score of 70/100. All rates are per capita — never raw counts.
| # | City | Population | Violent/100K | Property/100K | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henderson | 320K | 368.6 | 1,558 | B (70) |
| 2 | Las Vegas | 647K | 271.9 | 2,529 | B (65) |
| 3 | North Las Vegas | 263K | 546.2 | 1,770 | C (58) |
| 4 | Reno | 264K | 563.4 | 1,828 | C (55) |
| 5 | Sparks | 108K | 675.7 | 1,863 | D (45) |
All rates per 100,000 residents. Source: FBI UCR 2023.
Crime statistics for Nevada cities are derived from FBI Uniform Crime Reporting (UCR) data. All figures represent per-capita rates per 100,000 residents, not raw counts.
Frequently Asked Questions
Based on FBI crime data and our Safety Context Score, Henderson is the safest city in Nevada with a score of 70/100 (Grade B), a violent crime rate of 368.6 per 100,000, and a property crime rate of 1,558 per 100,000.
Cities are ranked using our Safety Context Score (0-100), which weighs violent crime rate vs. national average (40%), property crime rate vs. national average (30%), and 5-year trend direction (30%). All rates are per 100,000 residents — never raw counts.
Crime in Nevada has increased 0.0% over the past 5 years based on FBI data.
Safety Context Score: violent crime vs. national average (40%), property crime vs. national average (30%), 5-year trend (30%). All rates per 100,000 residents.