Murder per Capita in Charleston Heights
The map below shows murder per 1,000 Charleston Heights residents.
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Other Crime Grade |
C- |
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A crime occurs every 5 hours 2 minutes (on average) in Charleston Heights.
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Crime Grade's murder map shows the safest places in Charleston Heights in green. The most dangerous areas in Charleston Heights 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 Charleston Heights, Las Vegas, NV Safe?
The C grade means the rate of murder is slightly higher than the average US neighborhood. Charleston Heights is in the 39th percentile for safety, meaning 61% of neighborhoods are safer and 39% of neighborhoods are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Charleston Heights's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby neighborhoods.
The rate of murder in Charleston Heights is 0.0829 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Charleston Heights generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of murder in Charleston Heights may be as high as 1 in 9,702 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 14,592 in the southwest part of the neighborhood. 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 north parts of Charleston Heights, Las Vegas, NV: about 0 per year. The southeast part of Charleston Heights has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Murder Maps
When looking at the murder map for Charleston Heights, 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 southwest part of the neighborhood. 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 Charleston Heights residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Charleston Heights 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 Charleston Heights has 0, have the same problem. Of Charleston Heights’s 39,164 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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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 Charleston Heights residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
2.606 |
Robbery |
0.8339 |
Rape |
1.244 |
Murder |
0.0829 |
Total Violent Crime |
4.766 (C) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
13.37 |
Vehicle Theft |
7.789 |
Burglary |
5.592 |
Arson |
0.1662 |
Total Property Crime |
26.92 (C-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2063 |
Drug Crimes |
3.148 |
Vandalism |
8.407 |
Identity Theft |
0.8312 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0842 |
Total "Other" Rate |
12.68 (C-) |
Individual Charleston Heights Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods
Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of murder in Charleston Heights is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Charleston Heights.
Nearby Neighborhood | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D | D+ | D | C+ | |
C | B- | C- | B- | |
C- | C+ | C- | C | |
C | B- | C | B- | |
C | C | C | C | |
D- | D | D- | C | |
B- | B+ | B- | B | |
C | B | C | B | |
C- | C+ | C- | B- | |
D- | F | D | C+ |
Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations
Charleston Heights is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for murder. 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 | Murder Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C- | D+ | D+ | C | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | B- | |
D | F | F | D+ | |
C+ | C+ | C+ | B | |
C | C- | C- | D | |
B- | C- | C- | A | |
A- | B+ | B+ | A | |
B+ | B | B | C+ | |
C | D+ | D+ | C+ | |
B- | C+ | C+ | B |
Considering only the murder rate, Charleston Heights 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 Charleston Heights, Las Vegas, NV average SchoolGrade of D-, with 22% actual proficiency versus 24% projected; overall, schools don't meet expectations. See Charleston Heights schools on SchoolGrade
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