In 2025, Reno police reported 1,575 violent crimes (551 per 100,000 residents), including 14 murders, 292 robberies and 1,099 aggravated assaults, plus 6,696 property crimes, according to FBI data.
Population covered: 286,060. Violent-crime rate rank: 1 of 5 large Nevada cities on this site (1 = highest rate). Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, agency NV0160100, January–December 2025.
| City | Violent / 100k | Violent | Murders | Property / 100k | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reno | 551 | 1,575 | 14 | 2,341 | Totals |
| Las Vegas | 412 | 7,055 | 93 | 2,413 | Live |
| Sparks | 365 | 409 | 4 | 2,256 | Totals |
| North Las Vegas | 362 | 1,096 | 22 | 1,615 | Totals |
| Henderson | 225 | 807 | 7 | 1,497 | Totals |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer agency counts for 2025 (all 12 months reported unless noted), retrieved October 7, 2026. Rates use the population the FBI lists for each police agency.
Reno's violent-crime rate of 551 per 100,000 people in 2025 was 44% higher than the Nevada rate (382) and 72% higher than the U.S. rate (320). That works out to one reported violent crime for every 182 residents, or about 30.3 a week.
Among the 362 cities with full-year FBI numbers on CityCrimeMap, Reno ranks 114th for violent crime, in the higher half, and 141st for murder (14 murders, 4.9 per 100,000).
Aggravated assaults made up 70% of Reno's violent crimes and robberies 19%, close to the national robbery share of 15%.
Property crime ran 2,341 per 100,000, 17% higher than Nevada overall. Reno police logged 835 vehicle thefts (292 per 100,000, 134th of 351; Nevada: 399) and 847 burglaries (296 per 100,000, 7% lower than the state).
The closest city we cover is Sparks, 7 miles east; its violent-crime rate (365) is 34% lower than Reno's.
Out-of-state cities near Reno's size (286,060 residents): Anchorage, AK at 1,027 violent crimes per 100,000 and Madison, WI at 214.
By the FBI's 2025 numbers, Reno had 551 violent crimes per 100,000 residents, 44% higher than the statewide 382. It is 1st highest of the 5 Nevada cities on this site; Las Vegas is next at 412. A city-wide rate does not tell you about a single block.
Reno police reported 14 murders for 2025, a rate of 4.9 per 100,000 residents. The Nevada rate was 4.9 and the national rate 4.1.
835 vehicles were reported stolen in Reno in 2025, 292 per 100,000 residents. That is 50% higher than the national rate of 195 and ranks 134th of 351 cities on this site.