Las Vegas NV Murder/Homicide Rate 2003-2017
Interactive chart of the Las Vegas, Nevada murder rate (i.e. the number of homicides per 100,000 population) from 2003 to 2017.
- The Las Vegas NV murder/homicide rate for 2017 was 12.6 per 100,000 population, a 27.02% increase from 2016.
- The Las Vegas NV murder/homicide rate for 2016 was 9.92 per 100,000 population, a 22.02% increase from 2015.
- The Las Vegas NV murder/homicide rate for 2015 was 8.13 per 100,000 population, a 2.01% increase from 2014.
- The Las Vegas NV murder/homicide rate for 2014 was 7.97 per 100,000 population, a 23.37% increase from 2013.
| City Name |
Population |
Rate |
| West Wendover |
4,236 |
23.61 |
| Las Vegas |
1,627,244 |
12.60 |
| Winnemucca |
7,938 |
12.60 |
| Fallon |
8,450 |
11.83 |
| Elko |
20,807 |
9.61 |
| North Las Vegas |
242,537 |
9.07 |
| Reno |
248,531 |
7.64 |
| Henderson |
299,285 |
3.34 |
| Sparks |
99,732 |
2.01 |
| Boulder City |
15,804 |
0.00 |
| Carlin |
2,299 |
0.00 |
| Lovelock |
1,834 |
0.00 |
| Mesquite |
18,476 |
0.00 |
| Yerington |
3,147 |
0.00 |
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Historical Murder/Homicide Rate per 100,000 Population
|
| Year |
Las Vegas |
NV |
US |
| 2017 |
12.60 |
8.95 |
5.32 |
| 2016 |
9.92 |
7.76 |
5.38 |
| 2015 |
8.13 |
6.17 |
4.95 |
| 2014 |
7.97 |
5.99 |
4.44 |
| 2013 |
6.46 |
5.84 |
4.52 |
| 2012 |
5.14 |
4.50 |
4.73 |
| 2011 |
5.62 |
5.11 |
4.71 |
| 2010 |
7.55 |
5.84 |
4.76 |
| 2009 |
8.06 |
5.90 |
5.02 |
| 2008 |
8.87 |
6.35 |
5.42 |
| 2007 |
8.87 |
7.52 |
5.68 |
| 2006 |
11.55 |
9.06 |
5.78 |
| 2005 |
11.31 |
8.54 |
5.65 |
| 2004 |
10.57 |
7.37 |
5.50 |
| 2003 |
11.85 |
8.79 |
5.68 |
