Downtown, Las Vegas, NV Murder Rates and Murder Maps

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

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

The rate of murder in Downtown is 0.0987 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Downtown generally consider the east part of the neighborhood to be the safest.

Your chance of being a victim of murder in Downtown may be as high as 1 in 5,026 in the northwest neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 15,185 in the east 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 west parts of Downtown, Las Vegas, NV: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Downtown has fewer cases of murder with only 0 in a typical year.

Interpreting the Murder Maps

When looking at the murder map for Downtown, 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 northwest 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 Downtown residents who live there.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Downtown 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 has 19, have the same problem. Of Downtown’s 10,938 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 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 Downtown residents in a standard year.

Individual Downtown Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Downtown 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
Central Davis, Davis, CA	B-	B+	B+	C-
Litte Italy, Niagara Falls, NY	C	D-	D-	C
West Colfax, Denver, CO	D-	D	D	C+
Townsite, Oceanside, CA	C-	D+	D+	B
Starcrest, Salmon Creek, WA	D+	B+	B+	A+
South East Torrance, Torrance, CA	B+	B	B	A
Prospect Lefferts Gardens, Brooklyn, NY	A-	C+	C+	A+
Portola Springs, Irvine, CA	A+	A	A	A+
Oakridge, Bakersfield, CA	B-	C-	C-	C-
Northside, Syracuse, NY	B-	D-	D-	C+

Considering only the murder rate, Downtown 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, Las Vegas, NV average SchoolGrade of C-, with 34% actual proficiency versus 27% projected; overall, schools greatly exceed expectations. See Downtown schools on SchoolGrade

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