Nevada’s Safest Cities of 2026

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Crime seems to be falling in Nevada based on official FBI crime data and the results from our latest State of Safety survey. However, Nevadans maintain high levels of concern about crime, which suggests they may not have adjusted to a lower-crime reality just yet.

The violent crime rate in Nevada is 4.1 incidents per 1,000 people, which is lower than the national average of 4.43. We weren't able to report a statewide violent crime rate last year due to insufficient data, but in our 2024 report, Nevada reported a higher violent crime rate of 5.7.

Property crime in The Silver State also decreased in recent years, dropping from 25.2 incidents per 1,000 people in 2024 to 24.78 incidents in this year's report. That's higher than the national property crime rate of 22.89. 

Nevadans who took our State of Safety survey report a slightly higher confidence level than the year before. About 44% say they feel safe in the state, up from 39%. 

According to our State of Safety survey, Nevadans experienced substantial decreases in property crime and package theft year over year. Their daily crime worries eased somewhat but remain among the highest in the nation. 

• 21% of our Nevada survey respondents said they experienced a property crime in the 12 months prior to our survey, a significant decrease from 39% the year before (US 21%).
• The percentage of Nevadans who worry about property crime on a daily basis decreased from 65% to 58% year over year (US 46%).
• Only residents in Maryland (63%) and California (60%) worry about property crime more than Nevadans.
• 29% said they experienced package theft in the 12 months prior to our survey, a dramatic drop from 42% the year before (US 31%).
• The percentage of Nevada residents who reported high levels of worry about package theft decreased from 63% to 58% year over year. This is the third highest percentage in the nation (US 44%).
• Despite high levels of concern, Nevadans were less likely to increase their security or safety measures in the 12 months prior to our survey compared to the average American (NV 29%, US 32%).
• Nevadans prefer to protect their property with security cameras (52%), security systems (41%), and firearms (33%). 

Nevadans report some of the highest levels of concern about violent crime nationwide, which makes sense considering they're more likely to experience violent crime first-hand. However, the percentage of Nevadans reporting personal experiences with violent crime has dropped dramatically, and their level of concern remains high.

• 67% of Nevada respondents said they worried about violent crime on a daily basis, down from 72% the year before (US 55%). This is the fourth highest percentage in the nation.
• 13% said they had a personal experience with violent crime in the 12 months prior to our survey, a substantial decrease from 22% the previous year (US 12%).
• 37% say they carry some kind of personal protection.
• Nevadans prefer to protect themselves with pocket knives (51%), pepper spray (49%), and firearms (41%). 

• 65% of Nevada residents named gun violence as a safety concern, up from 59% the year before (US 55%).
• 7% of survey respondents reported experiencing gun violence in the 12 months prior to the survey, down from 9% the previous year (US 9%).
• There were 3 mass shootings in Nevada during 2025, down from 4 the previous year. 

For the purposes of this report, the terms “dangerous” and “safest” refer explicitly to crime rates as calculated from FBI crime data—no other characterization of any community is implied or intended.

• Only 6 cities met the criteria for ranking this year.
• Mesquite is Nevada's safest city for the third year in a row.
• Our data shows Mesquite's property crime rate has been steadily decreasing since 2023. 
• 4 cities saw year-over-year decreases in violent crime, and 5 saw year-over-year decreases in property crime. Mesquite, Henderson, Las Vegas, and Reno saw decreases in both types of crime.
• The population of Las Vegas is six times greater than that of Reno, making its lower violent crime rate even more impressive. 
• Although Reno reported the highest violent crime rate of all the cities on this year's list, it's the lowest violent crime rate Reno has seen since 2017 — the year we started analyzing the city's data. 
• Henderson and Las Vegas have seen decreases in violent crime for the past two years. 
• Mesquite reported zero murders. 

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