Vehicle Theft per Capita in Searchlight
The map below shows vehicle theft per 1,000 Searchlight residents.
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D-
Overall Crime Grade™
D- |
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D- |
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Other Crime Grade |
F |
Fact
A crime occurs every 13 days 1 hour (on average) in Searchlight.
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Crime Grade's vehicle theft map shows the safest places in Searchlight in green. The most dangerous areas in Searchlight 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 Searchlight, NV Safe?
The C- grade means the rate of vehicle theft is slightly higher than the average US city. Searchlight is in the 31st percentile for safety, meaning 69% of cities are safer and 31% of cities are more dangerous. This analysis applies to Searchlight's proper boundaries only. See the table on nearby places below for nearby cities.
The rate of vehicle theft in Searchlight is 1.259 per 1,000 residents during a standard year. People who live in Searchlight generally consider the southwest part of the city to be the safest.
Your chance of being a victim of vehicle theft in Searchlight may be as high as 1 in 678 in the central neighborhoods, or as low as 1 in 888 in the southwest part of the city. See the section on interpreting the vehicle theft map, however, because comparing rates for vehicle theft or any other crime is not as intuitive as it may seem.
By a simple count ignoring population, more crimes occur in the south parts of Searchlight, NV: about 0 per year. The northwest part of Searchlight has fewer cases of vehicle theft with only 0 in a typical year.
Interpreting the Vehicle Theft Maps
When looking at the vehicle theft map for Searchlight, remember that the rate of vehicle theft per resident may appear inflated when people visit the area during the day, but do not live there. For example, there are few retail establishments in the city. Many crimes are committed in retail areas in blocks where few people live. Red areas on the vehicle theft rate map do not always indicate danger for Searchlight residents who live there.
More issues arise with places like airports, parks, and schools. Major airports, of which Searchlight 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 Searchlight has 1, have the same problem. Of Searchlight’s 555 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 vehicle theft rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Searchlight residents in a standard year.
Violent Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Assault |
1.485 |
Robbery |
3.293 |
Rape |
1.310 |
Murder |
0.1488 |
Total Violent Crime |
6.237 (D-) |
Property Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Theft |
16.87 |
Vehicle Theft |
1.259 |
Burglary |
6.651 |
Arson |
0.2401 |
Total Property Crime |
25.02 (D-) |
Other Crime Rates
Crime Type |
Crime Rate |
|---|---|
Kidnapping |
0.2297 |
Drug Crimes |
6.872 |
Vandalism |
8.262 |
Identity Theft |
3.589 |
Animal Cruelty |
0.0994 |
Total "Other" Rate |
19.05 (F) |
Individual Searchlight Crime Maps & Stats
Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Cities
Compared to surrounding cities, the rate of vehicle theft in Searchlight is similar. The table below shows Crime Grades for cities close to Searchlight.
Nearby City | Overall Crime Grade | Violent Crime Grade | Property Crime Grade | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F | F | F | F | |
B- | D- | B- | B | |
C | D+ | C- | B | |
B | C- | B- | A- | |
B+ | B+ | A- | B | |
B | B- | B | B- | |
C | D | C+ | B- | |
C+ | D- | A- | B- | |
D | D+ | D | B+ | |
D | D | D- | A- |
Crime Maps and Rates for City with Similar Populations
Searchlight is higher versus other cities of the same size for vehicle theft. 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 | Vehicle Theft Crime Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
A+ | A | A | A+ | |
C+ | B | B | B | |
F | C | C | D- | |
C | B+ | B+ | B- | |
A- | A+ | A+ | B- | |
A | A | A | A- | |
C | A+ | A+ | C | |
B- | B- | B- | A+ | |
D+ | B- | B- | D | |
A- | B+ | B+ | A- |
Considering only the vehicle theft rate, Searchlight is safer than the Nevada state average and safer than the national average.
Safety and school performance are separate topics, but both shape moving decisions. Using SchoolGrade data, schools in Searchlight, NV average SchoolGrade of C-, with 33% actual proficiency versus 35% projected; overall, schools meet expectations. See Searchlight schools on SchoolGrade
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