The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in Boulder City, NV: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	D+
Other Crime Grade	D+

Which crimes are included?

$8.02 million

Cost of Crime™ for Boulder City, NV

In 2025, crime will cost $1,308 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of Boulder City with the least crime overall and red marks the most. Each area is weighted by the type and severity of every offense, so a place with rare but serious violent crime can grade differently from one with frequent petty theft. The Interpreting the Crime Maps section below explains how to read the colors.

Is Boulder City, NV Safe?

The D overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US city, where Boulder City's combined rate is higher than the norm. Boulder City sits in the 22nd percentile, ahead of 22% of cities and behind 78%. The grade covers only Boulder City's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby cities.

The overall crime rate in Boulder City is 36.46 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southeast part of the city the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 12 in the northwest neighborhoods to 1 in 47 in the southeast.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the central parts of Boulder City, NV report the most crime, about 131 cases per year. The southeast part reports the fewest, around 8 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in Boulder City, NV

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in Boulder City for 2025 is $8,022,558, about $565 per resident and $1,308 per household. That equals 1.2% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 55.7%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 32.0%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 12.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in Boulder City Compared to Other Cities?

Boulder City, NV:	$565
West Wendover, NV:	$1613
Johnson Lane, NV:	$320
Nevada:	$617
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in Boulder City is $565 per year, which is $101 more than the national average and $52 less than Nevada's state average. The comparison below uses cities similar to Boulder City:

In West Wendover, NV, crime costs $1,613 per person, which is $1,048 more than in Boulder City.
In Johnson Lane, NV, crime costs $320 per person, which is $245 less than in Boulder City

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Boulder City for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.

Crime	Cost to Boulder City	Cost per Boulder City Resident
Murder	$1.67 million	$117
Rape/Sexual Assault	$1.00 million	$71
Robbery	$389,504	$27
Assault	$1.43 million	$101
Kidnapping	$165,022	$12
Vehicle Theft	$854,250	$60
Burglary	$382,370	$27
Theft	$930,670	$66
Arson	$64,415	$5
Vandalism	$598,497	$42
Animal Cruelty	$9,413	$1
Drug Crimes	$425,909	$30
Identity Theft	$99,160	$7
Total Cost of Crime	$8,022,558	$565

The Intangible Cost of Crime in Boulder City, NV

The totals above count tangible costs only. Violent crime also carries a human cost, the pain and trauma borne by victims and their families, which research-based methods estimate so it can be compared across places. That intangible cost in Boulder City totals $16,431,636 ($1,157 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $24,454,194 ($1,722 per resident). All Cost of Crime figures come from scholarly research on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

Crime rates on the map are measured per resident, so areas with heavy visitor traffic can read high because crime follows crowds, even where few people live. The central part of the city holds more retail establishments, which lifts recorded crime around those blocks. A red area does not always mean the neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

Airports, parks, and transit hubs create the same effect. Major airports draw large crowds with few residents nearby, so they read as high-crime spots. Parks and recreational areas, of which Boulder City has 11, do the same, and of Boulder City's 14,197 residents few live beside them. Before assuming an area is unsafe, weigh both the per-capita rate and the total number of incidents, and note what sits nearby.

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Boulder City Crime Breakdown

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

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	3.517
Robbery	0.8722
Rape	1.166
Murder	0.0624
Total Violent Crime	5.618 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	12.66
Vehicle Theft	3.886
Burglary	2.969
Arson	0.1879
Total Property Crime	19.70 (D+)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.1917
Drug Crimes	4.056
Vandalism	5.901
Identity Theft	0.9024
Animal Cruelty	0.0896
Total "Other" Rate	11.14 (D+)

Individual Boulder City Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities

Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of crime in Boulder City is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Boulder City.

Nearby City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Henderson, NV	D	D+	D
Whitney, NV	D	D+	D
Enterprise, NV	C	B	C
Sloan, NV	C+	B	C
Jean, NV	F	D	F
Blue Diamond, NV	C-	D	C-
Meadview, AZ	D	D	D-
Sandy Valley, NV	D	D	D+
Pahrump, CA	D+	D-	D+
Tecopa, CA	D+	D-	D

Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations

Boulder City is higher versus other cities of the same size for crime. The table below compares crime in cities with comparable overall population in the city‘s boundaries.

Similar City	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
Tecumseh, MI	A-	B-	B-
Fort Hunt, VA	B	A+	A+
Fort Mohave, AZ	B+	C	C
Franklin Park, PA	A+	A+	A+
Franklinton, NC	C+	C	C
Tolland, CT	A	A+	A+
Thonotosassa, FL	A	B-	B-
Galena, OH	A+	B+	B+
Girard, OH	C-	B-	B-
Glenpool, OK	C	B-	B-

Considering only the crime rate, Boulder City is safer 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 Boulder City, NV average SchoolGrade of B-, with 42% actual proficiency versus 39% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See Boulder City schools on SchoolGrade

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