Desert Hills, Las Vegas, NV Violent Crime Rates and Maps

Violent Crime per Capita in Desert Hills

The map below shows violent crime per 1,000 Desert Hills residents.

 

Desert Hills, Las Vegas, NV Map of Violent Crime Rates
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Overall Crime Grade™

Violent Crime Grade
A+
A-
Other Crime Grade
B-

$1.70 million

Cost of Crime™ for Desert Hills, Las Vegas, NV

In 2025, violent crime will cost $463 per household.

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Crime Grade's violent crime map highlights the safest areas in Desert Hills 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.

The A+ grade indicates that the rate of violent crime is much lower than that of the average US neighborhood. Desert Hills ranks in the 93rd percentile for safety, meaning it is safer than 93% of neighborhoods but less safe than 7%. This analysis applies only to Desert Hills's official city boundaries. See the table below for nearby neighborhoods.

The violent crime rate in Desert Hills is 1.845 per 1,000 residents in the typical year. Desert Hills residents generally consider the southeast part of the neighborhood to be the safest.Your chance of being a victim of violent crime in Desert Hills varies by area - ranging from 1 in 375 in the north areas to 1 in 620 in the southeast.

When looking at total crime counts (rather than per capita rates), the east parts of Desert Hills, Las Vegas, NV see the most incidents - about 5 per year. In contrast, the central part of the neighborhood has the fewest, with approximately 1 crimes annually.

The Cost of Crime™ in Desert Hills, Las Vegas, NV

The total projected cost of crime in Desert Hills for 2025 is $1,698,635. This translates to approximately $159 per resident and $463 per household. On average, crime-related costs account for 0.3% of the median household income in Desert Hills. These figures reflect only tangible costs, which include the following:
  1. Criminal justice system costs (law enforcement, courts, and imprisonment): 45.7%
  2. Direct costs to victims (damaged property, medical expenses, and lost wages): 38.6%
  3. Lost economic contribution from offenders (time in prison or repeat offenses): 15.7%

How Much Does Violent Crime Cost in Desert Hills Compared to Other Neighborhoods?

Desert Hills, Las Vegas, NV: $159
Cultural Corridor, Las Vegas, : $536
Tule Springs, Las Vegas, NV: $144
Nevada: $316
USA: $258

The Cost of Crime per resident in Desert Hills is $159 per year, which is $99 less than the national average and $157 less than Las Vegas's city average. Below we compare neighborhoods similar to Desert Hills:
  • In Cultural Corridor, Las Vegas, , crime costs $536 per person, which is $377 more than in Desert Hills.
  • In Tule Springs, Las Vegas, NV, crime costs $144 per person, which is $15 less than in Desert Hills

2025 Projected Cost by Type of Crime

The table below shows the total cost of crime to the residents of Desert Hills for the year 2025 along with the projected cost per resident.
Crime
Cost to Desert Hills
Cost per Desert Hills Resident
Murder
$840,590
$79
Rape/Sexual Assault
$558,030
$52
Robbery
$132,263
$12
Assault
$167,752
$16
Total Cost of Violent Crime
$1,698,635
$159

The Intangible Cost of Violent Crime in Desert Hills, 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 Desert Hills totals $8,358,172 ($783 per resident). When added to the tangible costs, this brings the total estimated cost of crime to $10,056,806 ($942 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 Violent Crime Maps

When interpreting the Desert Hills violent crime map, keep in mind that violent 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 neighborhood has few retail establishments, which can artificially inflate violent 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 have the same problem. Of Desert Hills’s 10,677 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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Desert Hills Crime Breakdown

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

Desert Hills Violent Crime Breakdown

The table below shows which violent crimes are used to calculate the Violent Crime Grade above. All violent crime rates are shown as the number of crimes per 1,000 Desert Hills residents in a standard year.

Crime Type
Crime Rate
Assault
0.5471
Robbery
0.3938
Rape
0.8620
Murder
0.0419
Total Violent Crime
1.845 (A+)

Crime Maps and Rates for Nearby Neighborhoods

Compared to surrounding neighborhoods, the rate of violent crime in Desert Hills is lower. The table below shows Crime Grades for neighborhoods close to Desert Hills.

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

Crime Maps and Rates for Neighborhood with Similar Populations

Desert Hills is lower versus other neighborhoods of the same size for violent 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
A+
A
A
B-
D+
D+
B-
B
B
B-
C
C
C
C+
C+
A
A+
A+
F
D+
D+
D
F
F
C-
B-
B-
B+
B
B

Considering only the violent crime rate, Desert Hills is safer than the Nevada state average and safer than the national average.

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