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The rate of crime in Nevada has, for the past 30 years, been generally above the United States' national average. However, the rate of violent crime has declined considerably in the past decade. In 2020, Nevada had the 13th highest rate of violent crime per 100,000 inhabitants among U.S. states and territories, dropping from having the 2nd highest in 2014. 2022 marked the first year-over-year increase in the violent crime rate since 2015.[1]

Statistics

Crime in Nevada (2010-2019)[2]
Year Population Index Violent Property Murder Rape Robbery Aggravated assault Burglary Larceny Theft Vehicle Theft
2010 2,704,283 92,933 17,929 75,004 158 965 5,298 11,508 22,286 42,533 10,185
2011 2,720,028 85,527 15,452 70,075 139 913 4,308 10,092 20,342 40,156   9,577
2012 2,754,354 94,273 16,763 77,510 124 931 4,918 10,790 22,120 45,372 10,018
2013 2,791,494 96,065 16,888 79,177 163 1,090 5,183 10,060 23,047 46,132 9,998
2014 2,838,281 92,617 18,043 74,574 170 987 5,954 10,562 21,924 42,466 10,184
2015 2,883,758 97,255 20,118 77,137 178 1,232 6,287 11,965 22,360 43,426 11,351
2016 2,940,058 95,983 19,936 76,047 224 1,292 6,340 11,639 18,850 44,017 13,180
2017 2,972,405 94,983 16,663 78,320 266 1,896 4,841 9,660 20,049 45,459 12,812
2018 3,027,341 90,713 16,715 73,998 202 2,329 3,862 10,322 17,741 44,341 11,916
2019 3,080,156 86,735 15,210 71,525 143 2,161 3,286 9,620 15,510 44,755 11,260

Capital punishment laws

Main article: Capital punishment in Nevada

Capital punishment is legal in Nevada through lethal injection, and the most recent execution was issued to Daryl Mack on April 26, 2006.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Trend of Violent Crime from 1985 to 2022". FBI Crime Data Explorer. Federabl Bureau of Investigation. Retrieved November 16, 2023.
  2. ^ "Nevada Crime Rates 1960 to 2019". disastercenter.com. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
  3. ^ "Nevada". Death Penalty Information Center. Retrieved May 12, 2023.
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