Downtown East, Las Vegas, NV Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Downtown East in green. The most dangerous areas in Downtown East are in red, with moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted by the type and severity of the crime.

Is Downtown East, Las Vegas, NV Safe?

The D grade means the rate of assault is higher than the average US neighborhood. Downtown East is in the 17th percentile for safety, meaning 83% of neighborhoods are safer and 17% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Downtown East's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.

The rate of assault in Downtown East is 5.995 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown East generally consider the northeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Downtown East may be as high as 1 in 63 in the southwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 402 in the northeast part of the neighborhood. See the section on interpreting the assault map, however, because comparing rates for assault or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the west parts of Downtown East, Las Vegas, NV: about 16 per year. The northeast part of Downtown East has fewer cases of assault with only 2 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Assault Maps

When looking at the assault map for Downtown East, remember that the rate of assault per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are more retail establishments in the north part of the neighborhood. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the assault rate map do not always indicate danger for Downtown East residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown East has 0, always look like high-crime locations due to the large number of people and the low population nearby. Parks and designated recreational areas, of which Downtown East has 0, have the same problem. Of Downtown East’s 9,923 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Ultimately crime happens where people are, whether they live there or not. Before writing off an area as unsafe, look at both the crime rate and total crime maps, then consider nearby destinations that people may be visiting.

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Downtown East Crime Breakdown

The tables below show which crimes are used to calculate the Crime Grades above. All assault rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Downtown East residents in a standard year.

Individual Downtown East Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of assault in Downtown East is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Downtown East.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
East Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV	C-	C	C-	C
Huntridge, Las Vegas, NV	D-	D-	D-	D-
Downtown, Las Vegas, NV	F	F	F	F
Cultural Corridor, Las Vegas, NV	D	D-	D+	D-
Sunrise, Las Vegas, NV	D+	C-	D+	C
University Medical Center, Las Vegas, NV	D-	F	D	F
Vegas Heights, North Las Vegas, NV	C-	D	C-	D
West Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV	D	D-	D+	D
Rancho Charleston, Las Vegas, NV	D-	D	D-	D+
Twin Lakes, Las Vegas, NV	C	C	C	C+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown East is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for assault. The table below compares crime in neighborhoods with comparable overall population in the neighborhood‘s boundaries.

Similar Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
fairwood, Spokane, WA	B+	A	A	A
Southcrest, San Diego, CA	C+	C-	C-	C-
Shearer Hills-Ridgeview, San Antonio, TX	F	D-	D-	D
Robertson, Oakland, CT	C-	A+	A+	A
Polish Village, Parma, OH	C+	B+	B+	B+
Northside, Riverside, CA	C	C-	C-	C-
Forest Grove, Worcester, MA	A+	A-	A-	B+
Glencove, Vallejo, CA	B+	B	B	B+
Beverly, Toledo, OH	C+	B+	B+	A-
South Park Hill, Denver, CO	D	D	D	D

Considering only the assault rate, Downtown East is less safe than the Nevada state average and less safe than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Downtown East, Las Vegas, NV average SchoolGrade of F, with 20% actual proficiency versus 21% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Downtown East schools on SchoolGrade

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