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Crime seems to be surging in Nevada based on results from our latest State of Safety survey. As such, Nevadans are among those most worried about nearly every type of crime—including cyber crime. However, decreases in reported gun violence experiences and concerns may offer a ray of hope.

We didn't have enough data to accurately calculate statewide crime rates for our 2025 report, but our annual State of Safety survey offers a glimpse into crime experiences, concerns, and safety measures across The Silver State.

Unfortunately, property crime, package theft, and violent crime seem to have become more common in Nevada, catapulting this state toward the top of the charts nationwide.

Concerns about crime have also jumped. Nevadans lead the nation in how much they worry about violent crime, but their concerns about property crime and package theft aren't too far behind. 

The only positive trend in Nevada is a decrease in reported gun violence experiences and gun violence concerns. Nevadans are less likely to experience this type of crime compared to the average American. 

Nearly 4 in 10 (39%) of Nevada residents feel safe in their state, which is much lower than the national average of 48% but not the worst in the nation. Residents in eight other states, including Nevada's neighbors in Oregon, reported a lower confidence level. 

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Property crime jumped 11 percentage points year over year in The Silver State, making Nevadans the second-most likely Americans to experience property crime and the fourth most likely to worry about it. Nevadans are also among those most likely to experience and worry about package theft.

• Nearly 4 in 10 (39%) of our Nevada survey respondents said they experienced a property crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 28% the year before (US 27%).
• Only New Mexicans reported a higher level of property crime experiences (46%).
• The percentage of Nevadans who worry about property crime on a daily basis increased from 58% to 65% year over year (54%).
• Only residents in New Mexico (71%), Hawaii (69%), and California (68%) worry about property crime more than Nevadans.
• 42% said they experienced package theft in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 36% the year before (US 37%).
• Residents in only 6 other states experienced higher levels of package theft, including Nevada's neighbors in Oregon (46%) and California (42%).
• Nevada residents reported no year-over-year change in their concern about package theft—it remains at 63%, the third highest percentage in the nation behind New Mexico (67%) and California (66%).
• Despite high levels of concern, Nevadans were among those least likely to increase their security or safety measures in the 8 months prior to our survey (NV 32%, US 37%).
• Nevadans prefer to protect their property with security cameras (52%), security systems (36%), guard dogs (36%), and firearms (33%). 

For the first time, our eleventh annual State of Safety survey asked about cyber crime experiences, concerns, and safety measures. Here's what Nevadans had to say:

• 78% of Nevada residents worry about cyber crime, which is the highest percentage in the nation (tied with Florida and West Virginia). The national average is 69%. 
• Cyber crime is the issue that worries residents the most in Nevada.
• 42% of Nevadans said they experienced cyber crime in the 8 months prior to our survey (US 33%).
• Residents in only Utah (48%), Wyoming (44%), and Kansas (44%) reported higher levels of cyber crime. 
• Nevada residents prefer to protect themselves from cyber crime with antivirus software (31%), credit monitoring services (28%), and VPNs (22%). 
• Nevadans tie with residents from Florida, Alaska, Rhode Island, and Mississippi for the highest percentage of credit monitoring usage nationwide (US 23%). 
• Compared to national averages, Nevada residents are more likely to use identity theft protection services, VPNs, and credit monitoring services but less likely to use password managers and antivirus software. 

Nevadans tie with Californians for worrying the most about violent crime, and their level of concern jumped dramatically compared to the year before. But, they have a good reason to be concerned—Nevadans reported a 57% increase in their violent crime experiences year over year and had the third-highest experience level nationwide.

• 72% of Nevada respondents said they worried about violent crime on a daily basis, up from 56% the year before (US 59%). This is the highest percentage in the nation.
• 22% said they had a personal experience with violent crime in the 8 months prior to our survey, up from 14% the previous year (US 14%).
• Only residents in Kentucky (28%) and Louisiana (26%) reported higher levels of violent crime experiences than Nevadans. 
• 35% say they use some kind of personal safety protection, which matches the national average. 
• Nevadans prefer to protect themselves with firearms (19%), pepper spray (14%), and pocket knives (10%).

• 59% of Nevada residents named gun violence as a safety concern, down from 64% the year before (US 57%).
• Gun violence is the least concerning crime issue for Nevadans, according to our survey. 
• 9% of survey respondents reported experiencing gun violence in the 8 months prior to the survey, down from 10% the previous year (US 11%).
• There were 4 mass shootings in Nevada during 2024, down from 5 the previous three years. 

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 7 cities met the criteria to be ranked this year.
• Mesquite is Nevada's safest city for the second year in a row.
• North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Sparks have populations over 100,000, which makes their low violent crime rates even more impressive.
• Violent crime decreased year over year in three of the five safest cities: North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Sparks.
• Property crime decreased year over year in Mesquite only.
• Mesquite reported zero murders.

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