Mesquite, NV Assault Rates and Assault Maps

Crime Grade's assault map shows the safest places in Mesquite in green. The most dangerous areas in Mesquite 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 Mesquite, NV Safe from Assault?

The C- grade means the rate of assault is slightly higher than the average US city. Mesquite is in the 32nd percentile for safety, meaning 68% of cities are safer and 32% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Mesquite's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.

The rate of assault in Mesquite is 2.434 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Mesquite generally consider the west part of the city to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of assault in Mesquite may be as high as 1 in 255 in the southeast neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 844 in the west part of the city.

By a simple count ignoring population, more assault occurs in the east parts of Mesquite, NV: about 15 per year. The north part of Mesquite has fewer cases of assault with only 1 in a typical year.

How Mesquite's Assault Rate Compares

The chart below compares the assault rate in Mesquite to the Nevada state average and the national average. All rates are the number of crimes per 1,000 residents in a standard year.

Considering only the assault rate, Mesquite is safer than the Nevada state average and as safe as the national average.

See how CrimeGrade calculates these grades and rates on the CrimeGrade methodology page.

The Cost of Assault in Mesquite, NV

Assault is projected to cost the residents of Mesquite about $1,576,796 in 2025, or roughly $70 per resident. This is part of Mesquite's overall Cost of Crime™. See the full cost-of-crime breakdown for Mesquite, including every crime type and how Mesquite compares to other cities.

Interpreting the Assault Map

Remember that assault rates are measured per resident. Places with heavy daytime traffic, like shopping districts, airports, and parks, can look more dangerous than they are for the people who live there. See a full guide to reading Mesquite's crime maps on the Mesquite overall crime page.

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Individual Mesquite Crime Maps & Stats

Assault Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

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

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Bunkerville, NV	F	D-	F	D-
Scenic, AZ	D	D-	D	D-
Beaver Dam, AZ	C	F	B-	F
Littlefield, AZ	F	F	F	F
Colorado City, AZ	D+	D	D	D
Cane Beds, AZ	D-	F	D-	F
Moccasin, AZ	D-	F	D-	F
Kaibab, AZ	D-	F	D-	F
Fredonia, AZ	C-	D	C-	D
Marble Canyon, AZ	F	F	F	F

Assault in City with Similar Populations

Mesquite is higher versus other cities of the same size for assault. The table below compares assault in cities with comparable overall population.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Assault Crime Grade
Bayshore Gardens, FL	B+	B-	B-	C
St. John, IN	A	A+	A+	A
North Myrtle Beach, SC	C	C+	C+	C
Oneonta, NY	C+	C	C	C
Olivehurst, CA	B-	D+	D+	D+
Old Jamestown, MO	C-	B-	B-	B-
Old Hickory, TN	D	D	D	D
Northdale, FL	A	A	A	B+
Northampton, PA	A-	A	A	A-
North Plainfield, NJ	B+	B+	B+	B-

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Mesquite, NV average SchoolGrade of D, with 26% actual proficiency versus 30% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Mesquite schools on SchoolGrade

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