Nevada Criminal Records & Background Check Statistics
The following are criminal record and/or crime statistics from the Bureau
of Justice.
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Crime Arrest Details
| Total arrest records | 89,845 | Population | 2,106,074 | |
| Murder | 180 | Rape | 883 | |
| Robbery | 4,932 | Aggravated Assault | 6,364 | |
| Burglary | 17,711 | Larceny - theft | 45,073 | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 14,702 |
Crime Rate Per 100,000 Population
*National Averages are in parentheses "()".
| Murder | 8.50 (5.60) | Rape | 41.9 (31.8) | |
| Robbery | 234.2 (148.5) | Aggravated Assault | 302.2 (318.5) | |
| Burglary | 840.9 (740.8) | Larceny - theft | 2,140.1 (2,484.6) | |
| Motor vehicle thefts | 698.1 (430.6) |
Local Nevada Cities Crime Statistics