The Safest and Most Dangerous Places in The Lakes, Las Vegas, NV: Crime Maps and Statistics

Crime per Capita in The Lakes

The map below displays the crime rate per 1,000 residents in The Lakes.

 

The Lakes, Las Vegas, NV Map of Crime Rates
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C+

Overall Crime Grade™

B-
C+
Other Crime Grade
C

$16.2 million

Cost of Crime™ for The Lakes, Las Vegas, NV

In 2025, crime will cost $1,251 per household.

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Crime Grade's crime map highlights the safest areas in The Lakes in green, the most dangerous in red, and moderately safe areas in yellow. Crime rates on the map are weighted based on both the type and severity of the crime. For more information on how to interpret our crime maps, see the Interpreting the Crime Maps section below.

Is The Lakes, Las Vegas, NV Safe?

The C+ grade indicates that the rate of crime is about the same as that of the average US neighborhood. The Lakes ranks in the 50th percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 50% of neighborhoods but less safe than 50%. This analysis applies only to The Lakes's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The crime rate in The Lakes is 36.13 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. The Lakes Residents generally consider the southwest part of the neighborhood to be the safest. Your chance of being a victim of crime in The Lakes varies by area - ranging from 1 in 21 in the east areas to 1 in 42 in the southwest.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the central parts of The Lakes, Las Vegas, NV see the most incidents - about 234 per year. In contrast, the southwest part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 45 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in The Lakes, Las Vegas, NV

The total projected cost of crime in The Lakes for 2025 is $16,182,603. This translates to approximately $513 per resident and $1,251 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 1.0% of the median household income in The Lakes. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 56.6%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 31.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 11.8%

How Much Does Crime Cost in The Lakes Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

The Lakes, Las Vegas, NV: $513
South Central, Reno, NV: $970
Mountain's Edge, Las Vegas, NV: $280
Nevada: $617
USA: $464

The Cost of Crime per resident in The Lakes is $513 per year, which is $49 more than the national average and $104 less than Las Vegas's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to The Lakes:
  • In South Central, Reno, NV, crime costs $970 per person, which is $457 more than in The Lakes.
  • In Mountain's Edge, Las Vegas, NV, crime costs $280 per person, which is $233 less than in The Lakes

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of The Lakes for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to The Lakes
Cost per The Lakes Resident
Murder
$2.38 million
$75
Rape/Sexual Assault
$2.20 million
$70
Robbery
$698,479
$22
Assault
$1.67 million
$53
Kidnapping
$407,475
$13
Vehicle Theft
$3.37 million
$107
Burglary
$1.19 million
$38
Theft
$1.66 million
$53
Arson
$127,047
$4
Vandalism
$1.24 million
$39
Animal Cruelty
$22,950
$1
Drug Crimes
$1.00 million
$32
Identity Theft
$213,997
$7
Total Cost of Crime
$16,182,603
$513

The Intangible Cost of Crime in The Lakes, Las Vegas, NV

CrimeGrade primarily focuses on tangible costs, but the true impact of crime extends beyond economic. Pain and suffering for victims and their families are difficult to quantify, but research-based methodologies help estimate these effects. Using these methodologies, we calculate that the intangible cost of crime in The Lakes totals $27,126,900 ($860 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $43,309,504 ($1,373 per resident). All Cost of Crime facts are based on scholarly research done on the cost of crime. Read more about our methodology here.

Interpreting the Crime Maps

When interpreting the The Lakes crime map, keep in mind that crime rates are measured per resident. Areas with high visitor traffic, such as shopping districts, may appear to have higher crime rates simply because more crimes occur where people gather - even if few residents live there. For example, the central part of the neighborhood has more retail establishments, which can artificially inflate crime rates in that area. Red areas on the map do not necessarily mean a neighborhood is unsafe for residents.

More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports 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 The Lakes has 5, have the same problem. Of The Lakes’s 31,548 residents, few live near recreational areas. Because many people visit, crime rates may appear higher even for safe parks. Crime occurs where people gather, whether they live there or not. Before assuming an area is unsafe, consider both per-capita crime rates and total crime counts, as well as the types of destinations nearby.

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The Lakes 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 The Lakes residents in a standard year.

Violent Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
1.842
Robbery
0.7039
Rape
1.149
Murder
0.0401
Total Violent Crime
3.735 (B-)
 
 

 


Property Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Theft
10.18
Vehicle Theft
6.897
Burglary
4.174
Arson
0.1668
Total Property Crime
21.42 (C+)
 
 

 


Other Crime Rates

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Kidnapping
0.2130
Drug Crimes
4.300
Vandalism
5.488
Identity Theft
0.8764
Animal Cruelty
0.0983
Total "Other" Rate
10.98 (C)

 


Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

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

Nearby Neighborhood
Overall Crime Grade
Violent Crime Grade
Property Crime Grade
C
B
C
C
B-
C
B+
A-
A-
A-
A-
A-
A+
A
A+
D
D+
D
C
B-
C-
B+
B+
B+
B-
B+
B-
A+
A+
A+

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

The Lakes is similar 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
C+
C-
C-
D-
D+
D+
B+
C-
C-
B+
B
B
C+
D+
D+
C+
C-
C-
A
A
A
B+
B+
B+
B+
C
C
C
D+
D+

Considering only the crime rate, The Lakes 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 The Lakes, Las Vegas, NV average SchoolGrade of C+, with 39% actual proficiency versus 37% projected; overall, schools exceed expectations. See The Lakes schools on SchoolGrade

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