The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in South Central, Reno, NV: Crime Maps and Statistics

Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade	D-
Property Crime Grade	F
Other Crime Grade	D-

Which crimes are included?

$33.3 million

Cost of Crime™ for South Central, Reno, NV

In 2025, crime will cost $2,167 per household.

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On the map, green marks the parts of South Central 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 South Central, Reno, NV Safe?

The F overall grade blends the violent, property, and other grades shown above into one measure, set against the average US neighborhood, where South Central's combined rate is much higher than the norm. South Central sits in the 6th percentile, ahead of 6% of neighborhoods and behind 94%. The grade covers only South Central's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The overall crime rate in South Central is 83.80 per 1,000 residents in a typical year. Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood the safest. Your chance of being a victim ranges from 1 in 7 in the east areas to 1 in 34 in the southwest.

Counting total incidents instead of per-capita rates, the north parts of South Central, Reno, NV report the most crime, about 892 cases per year. The southwest part reports the fewest, around 101 per year.

The Cost of Crime™ in South Central, Reno, NV

Across all crime types, the projected cost of crime in South Central for 2025 is $33,275,849, about $970 per resident and $2,167 per household. That equals 2.1% of the median household income. These figures cover tangible costs, which include:

Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 60.9%
Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 27.8%
Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.2%

How Much Does Crime Cost in South Central Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

South Central, Reno, NV:	$970
Northeast, Reno, NV:	$960
Mountain's Edge, Las Vegas, NV:	$280
Nevada:	$617
USA:	$464

The overall cost of crime per resident in South Central is $970 per year, which is $505 more than the national average and $352 more than Reno's city average. The comparison below uses neighborhoods similar to South Central:

In Northeast, Reno, NV, crime costs $960 per person, which is $9 less than in South Central.
In Mountain's Edge, Las Vegas, NV, crime costs $280 per person, which is $689 less than in South Central

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

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

Crime	Cost to South Central	Cost per South Central Resident
Murder	$4.11 million	$120
Rape/Sexual Assault	$2.51 million	$73
Robbery	$1.44 million	$42
Assault	$6.11 million	$178
Kidnapping	$1.17 million	$34
Vehicle Theft	$3.34 million	$97
Burglary	$1.98 million	$58
Theft	$7.14 million	$208
Arson	$141,170	$4
Vandalism	$3.76 million	$110
Animal Cruelty	$19,676	$1
Drug Crimes	$1.20 million	$35
Identity Theft	$352,037	$10
Total Cost of Crime	$33,275,849	$970

The Intangible Cost of Crime in South Central, Reno, 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 South Central totals $41,676,043 ($1,214 per resident), and all of it comes from violent crime rather than property loss. Added to the tangible costs, the full estimate reaches $74,951,892 ($2,184 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 east part of the neighborhood 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 South Central has 3, do the same, and of South Central's 34,318 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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South Central 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 South Central residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Assault	6.200
Robbery	1.338
Rape	1.207
Murder	0.0637
Total Violent Crime	8.809 (D-)

Property Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Theft	40.16
Vehicle Theft	6.277
Burglary	6.345
Arson	0.1703
Total Property Crime	52.95 (F)

Other Crime Rates

Crime Type	Crime Rate
Kidnapping	0.5644
Drug Crimes	4.740
Vandalism	15.34
Identity Theft	1.325
Animal Cruelty	0.0775
Total "Other" Rate	22.04 (D-)

Individual South Central Crime Maps & Stats

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of crime in South Central is higher. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to South Central.

Nearby Neighborhood	Overall Crime Grade	Violent Crime Grade	Property Crime Grade
East Reno, Reno, NV	D-	D	D-
Midtown, Reno, NV	F	F	F
Southwest, Reno, NV	D-	D+	D-
Powning Addition, Reno, NV	F	F	F
Old Northwest-West University, Reno, NV	D-	D+	D
Northeast, Reno, NV	F	D-	D-
South Reno, Reno, NV	B	B+	B+
Northwest, Reno, NV	B	B	B+
North Valleys, Reno, NV	B+	B+	A-
Foothill Meadows, Sparks, NV	A	A-	A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

South Central is higher versus other neighborhoods of the same size for crime. 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
Belmont, Philadelphia, PA	C+	C-	C-
Millard, Omaha, NE	A	A	A
Los Feliz, Los Angeles, CA	C	D+	D+
Rosedale, Queens, NY	A	B-	B-
South Dallas Fair Park, Dallas, TX	B-	C	C
Montecito Heights, Los Angeles, CA	C+	D+	D+
Montebello, Denver, CO	C+	C-	C-
Southwest, Reno, NV	D-	D+	D+
La Habra City, La Habra, CA	B	C+	C+
Juniata Park-Feltonville, Philadelphia, PA	B	C	C

Considering only the crime rate, South Central 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 South Central, Reno, NV average SchoolGrade of C, with 36% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See South Central schools on SchoolGrade

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