Carson City, NV Murder Rates and Murder Maps

Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Carson City in green. The most dangerous areas in Carson City 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 Carson City, NV Safe?

The A- grade means the rate of murder is lower than the average US county. Carson City is in the 79th percentile for safety, meaning 21% of counties are safer and 79% of counties are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Carson City's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby counties.

The rate of murder in Carson City is 0.0431 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Carson City generally consider the east part of the county to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Carson City may be as high as 1 in 16,935 in the west neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 40,439 in the east part of the county. See the section on interpreting the murder map, however, because comparing rates for murder or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.

By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the northeast parts of Carson City, NV: about 1 per year. The southwest part of Carson City has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Carson City, remember that the rate of murder 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 northeast part of the county. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the murder rate map do not always indicate danger for Carson City residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Carson City 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 Carson City has 20, have the same problem. Of Carson City’s 63,428 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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Carson City Crime Breakdown

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

Individual Carson City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Counties

Compared to surrounding counties, the rate of murder in Carson City is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for counties close to Carson City.

Nearby County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Douglas County, NV	C+	C-	C+	B-
Storey County, NV	D-	F	D	D-
Washoe County, NV	D-	D	D-	B-
Lyon County, NV	C	D+	C	D+
Alpine County, CA	F	F	F	B
Sierra County, CA	D+	D	D	C-
Churchill County, NV	D+	D	D+	D-
El Dorado County, CA	B	C+	C	A-
Nevada County, CA	B+	D	C+	A+
Mineral County, NV	D	D-	D	D-

Crime Maps and Rates for County with Similar Populations

Carson City is lower versus other counties of the same size for murder. The table below compares crime in counties with comparable overall population in the county‘s boundaries.

Similar County	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade	Murder Crime Grade
Lee County, NC	C-	C-	C-	C
Carteret County, NC	C+	B-	B-	B
Chaves County, NM	C-	D+	D+	F
Cherokee County, SC	D	D	D	D
Chippewa County, WI	A-	A	A	A-
Crow Wing County, MN	B	B	B	A
Genesee County, NY	A+	A-	A-	A+
Hood County, TX	C+	B-	B-	B
Iron County, UT	C+	B	B	A
Jackson County, IL	B-	B	B	C-

Considering only the murder rate, Carson City is safer than the Nevada state average and safer than the national average.

Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Carson City, NV average SchoolGrade of D+, with 29% actual proficiency versus 36% projected; overall, schools underperform expectations. See Carson City schools on SchoolGrade

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