Most Dangerous & Safest Counties in Nevada

Nevada has 8 counties with crime data. The county with the highest homicide rate is Humboldt County at 8.4 per 100K , while the safest is Douglas County at 3.5 per 100K .

1 of 8 counties (13%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100K. All rates are per 100,000 residents and come from County Health Rankings, which compiles data from the CDC, FBI, and other federal sources.

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Nevada — Homicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

3.53 3.55 4.47 5.18 7.9 8.39

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Nevada — Firearm Fatalities by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

17.03 21.44 23.17 28.22 34.18 39.77

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Nevada — Drug Overdose Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

18.84 19.27 24.7 27.96 37.83 44.8

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Nevada — Suicide Rate by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

18.39 21.08 29.5 33.08 36.7 44.82

No data

Nevada — Motor Vehicle Deaths by County

Source: U.S. Census Bureau — ACS 5-Year Estimates. All values are estimates subject to margin of error.

10.23 11.69 18.25 22.34 32.56 50.71

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Most Dangerous Counties in Nevada

Top 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K +4.9%	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K
2	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K -1.2%	17.0 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	18.4 per 100K	10.4 per 100K
3	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K -19.1%	34.2 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K
4	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K -35.3%	17.4 per 100K	37.8 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	11.7 per 100K
5	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K -44.1%	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K
6	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K -47.1%	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K
7	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K -55.6%	21.4 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	35.3 per 100K	16.2 per 100K
8	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K -55.9%	23.2 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	10.2 per 100K

Safest Counties in Nevada

Bottom 10 counties ranked by homicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
8	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K -55.9%	23.2 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	10.2 per 100K
7	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K -55.6%	21.4 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	35.3 per 100K	16.2 per 100K
6	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K -47.1%	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K
5	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K -44.1%	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K
4	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K -35.3%	17.4 per 100K	37.8 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	11.7 per 100K
3	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K -19.1%	34.2 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K
2	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K -1.2%	17.0 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	18.4 per 100K	10.4 per 100K
1	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K +4.9%	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K

All 8 Counties Ranked

Every county in Nevada ranked by homicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K +4.9%	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K
2	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K -1.2%	17.0 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	18.4 per 100K	10.4 per 100K
3	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K -19.1%	34.2 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K
4	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K -35.3%	17.4 per 100K	37.8 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	11.7 per 100K
5	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K -44.1%	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K
6	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K -47.1%	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K
7	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K -55.6%	21.4 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	35.3 per 100K	16.2 per 100K
8	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K -55.9%	23.2 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	10.2 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Nevada

Top 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K +122.4%	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K
2	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K	34.2 per 100K +91.2%	28.0 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K
3	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K +89.4%	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K
4	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K +57.8%	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K
5	White Pine County	8.7K	—	25.4 per 100K +41.9%	—	21.0 per 100K	18.3 per 100K
6	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K	23.2 per 100K +29.6%	18.8 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	10.2 per 100K
7	Churchill County	25.8K	—	22.2 per 100K +24.0%	24.7 per 100K	24.9 per 100K	26.9 per 100K
8	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K	21.4 per 100K +19.9%	23.7 per 100K	35.3 per 100K	16.2 per 100K
9	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K	17.4 per 100K -2.8%	37.8 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	11.7 per 100K
10	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K	17.0 per 100K -4.8%	28.0 per 100K	18.4 per 100K	10.4 per 100K

Safest Counties in Nevada

Bottom 10 counties ranked by firearm fatalities.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
10	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K	17.0 per 100K -4.8%	28.0 per 100K	18.4 per 100K	10.4 per 100K
9	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K	17.4 per 100K -2.8%	37.8 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	11.7 per 100K
8	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K	21.4 per 100K +19.9%	23.7 per 100K	35.3 per 100K	16.2 per 100K
7	Churchill County	25.8K	—	22.2 per 100K +24.0%	24.7 per 100K	24.9 per 100K	26.9 per 100K
6	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K	23.2 per 100K +29.6%	18.8 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	10.2 per 100K
5	White Pine County	8.7K	—	25.4 per 100K +41.9%	—	21.0 per 100K	18.3 per 100K
4	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K +57.8%	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K
3	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K +89.4%	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K
2	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K	34.2 per 100K +91.2%	28.0 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K
1	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K +122.4%	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K

All 10 Counties Ranked

Every county in Nevada ranked by firearm fatalities. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K +122.4%	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K
2	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K	34.2 per 100K +91.2%	28.0 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K
3	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K +89.4%	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K
4	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K +57.8%	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K
5	White Pine County	8.7K	—	25.4 per 100K +41.9%	—	21.0 per 100K	18.3 per 100K
6	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K	23.2 per 100K +29.6%	18.8 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	10.2 per 100K
7	Churchill County	25.8K	—	22.2 per 100K +24.0%	24.7 per 100K	24.9 per 100K	26.9 per 100K
8	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K	21.4 per 100K +19.9%	23.7 per 100K	35.3 per 100K	16.2 per 100K
9	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K	17.4 per 100K -2.8%	37.8 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	11.7 per 100K
10	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K	17.0 per 100K -4.8%	28.0 per 100K	18.4 per 100K	10.4 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Nevada

Top 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K +38.3%	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K
2	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K	17.4 per 100K	37.8 per 100K +16.8%	21.1 per 100K	11.7 per 100K
3	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	28.0 per 100K -13.5%	18.4 per 100K	10.4 per 100K
4	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K	34.2 per 100K	28.0 per 100K -13.7%	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K
5	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K -21.5%	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K
6	Churchill County	25.8K	—	22.2 per 100K	24.7 per 100K -23.8%	24.9 per 100K	26.9 per 100K
7	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	23.7 per 100K -26.9%	35.3 per 100K	16.2 per 100K
8	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K -40.5%	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K
9	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	18.8 per 100K -41.9%	29.5 per 100K	10.2 per 100K

Safest Counties in Nevada

Bottom 10 counties ranked by drug overdose deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
9	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	18.8 per 100K -41.9%	29.5 per 100K	10.2 per 100K
8	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K -40.5%	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K
7	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	23.7 per 100K -26.9%	35.3 per 100K	16.2 per 100K
6	Churchill County	25.8K	—	22.2 per 100K	24.7 per 100K -23.8%	24.9 per 100K	26.9 per 100K
5	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K -21.5%	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K
4	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K	34.2 per 100K	28.0 per 100K -13.7%	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K
3	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	28.0 per 100K -13.5%	18.4 per 100K	10.4 per 100K
2	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K	17.4 per 100K	37.8 per 100K +16.8%	21.1 per 100K	11.7 per 100K
1	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K +38.3%	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K

All 9 Counties Ranked

Every county in Nevada ranked by drug overdose deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K +38.3%	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K
2	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K	17.4 per 100K	37.8 per 100K +16.8%	21.1 per 100K	11.7 per 100K
3	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	28.0 per 100K -13.5%	18.4 per 100K	10.4 per 100K
4	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K	34.2 per 100K	28.0 per 100K -13.7%	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K
5	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K -21.5%	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K
6	Churchill County	25.8K	—	22.2 per 100K	24.7 per 100K -23.8%	24.9 per 100K	26.9 per 100K
7	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	23.7 per 100K -26.9%	35.3 per 100K	16.2 per 100K
8	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K -40.5%	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K
9	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	18.8 per 100K -41.9%	29.5 per 100K	10.2 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Nevada

Top 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Lander County	5.8K	—	—	—	44.8 per 100K +219.2%	32.6 per 100K
2	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K	34.2 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	37.1 per 100K +164.0%	17.3 per 100K
3	Lincoln County	4.4K	—	—	—	36.7 per 100K +161.4%	33.0 per 100K
4	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K +152.6%	19.3 per 100K
5	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	35.3 per 100K +151.4%	16.2 per 100K
6	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K +135.6%	22.3 per 100K
7	Pershing County	6.5K	—	—	—	32.2 per 100K +129.6%	21.6 per 100K
8	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	29.5 per 100K +110.1%	10.2 per 100K
9	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K +109.6%	22.4 per 100K
10	Churchill County	25.8K	—	22.2 per 100K	24.7 per 100K	24.9 per 100K +77.7%	26.9 per 100K

Safest Counties in Nevada

Bottom 10 counties ranked by suicide rate.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
13	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	18.4 per 100K +31.0%	10.4 per 100K
12	White Pine County	8.7K	—	25.4 per 100K	—	21.0 per 100K +49.8%	18.3 per 100K
11	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K	17.4 per 100K	37.8 per 100K	21.1 per 100K +50.1%	11.7 per 100K
10	Churchill County	25.8K	—	22.2 per 100K	24.7 per 100K	24.9 per 100K +77.7%	26.9 per 100K
9	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K +109.6%	22.4 per 100K
8	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	29.5 per 100K +110.1%	10.2 per 100K
7	Pershing County	6.5K	—	—	—	32.2 per 100K +129.6%	21.6 per 100K
6	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K +135.6%	22.3 per 100K
5	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	35.3 per 100K +151.4%	16.2 per 100K
4	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K +152.6%	19.3 per 100K

All 13 Counties Ranked

Every county in Nevada ranked by suicide rate. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Lander County	5.8K	—	—	—	44.8 per 100K +219.2%	32.6 per 100K
2	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K	34.2 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	37.1 per 100K +164.0%	17.3 per 100K
3	Lincoln County	4.4K	—	—	—	36.7 per 100K +161.4%	33.0 per 100K
4	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K +152.6%	19.3 per 100K
5	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	35.3 per 100K +151.4%	16.2 per 100K
6	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K +135.6%	22.3 per 100K
7	Pershing County	6.5K	—	—	—	32.2 per 100K +129.6%	21.6 per 100K
8	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	29.5 per 100K +110.1%	10.2 per 100K
9	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K +109.6%	22.4 per 100K
10	Churchill County	25.8K	—	22.2 per 100K	24.7 per 100K	24.9 per 100K +77.7%	26.9 per 100K
11	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K	17.4 per 100K	37.8 per 100K	21.1 per 100K +50.1%	11.7 per 100K
12	White Pine County	8.7K	—	25.4 per 100K	—	21.0 per 100K +49.8%	18.3 per 100K
13	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	18.4 per 100K +31.0%	10.4 per 100K

Most Dangerous Counties in Nevada

Top 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Mineral County	4.5K	—	—	—	—	50.7 per 100K +150.5%
2	Lincoln County	4.4K	—	—	—	36.7 per 100K	33.0 per 100K +63.1%
3	Lander County	5.8K	—	—	—	44.8 per 100K	32.6 per 100K +60.9%
4	Churchill County	25.8K	—	22.2 per 100K	24.7 per 100K	24.9 per 100K	26.9 per 100K +32.9%
5	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K +10.8%
6	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K +10.4%
7	Pershing County	6.5K	—	—	—	32.2 per 100K	21.6 per 100K +6.9%
8	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K -4.6%
9	White Pine County	8.7K	—	25.4 per 100K	—	21.0 per 100K	18.3 per 100K -9.8%
10	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K	34.2 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K -14.8%

Safest Counties in Nevada

Bottom 10 counties ranked by motor vehicle deaths.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
14	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	10.2 per 100K -49.5%
13	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	18.4 per 100K	10.4 per 100K -48.7%
12	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K	17.4 per 100K	37.8 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -42.2%
11	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	35.3 per 100K	16.2 per 100K -19.8%
10	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K	34.2 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K -14.8%
9	White Pine County	8.7K	—	25.4 per 100K	—	21.0 per 100K	18.3 per 100K -9.8%
8	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K -4.6%
7	Pershing County	6.5K	—	—	—	32.2 per 100K	21.6 per 100K +6.9%
6	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K +10.4%
5	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K +10.8%

All 14 Counties Ranked

Every county in Nevada ranked by motor vehicle deaths. Click any county for its full profile.

#	County	Pop.	Homicides	Firearms	Overdoses	Suicides	Vehicle Deaths
1	Mineral County	4.5K	—	—	—	—	50.7 per 100K +150.5%
2	Lincoln County	4.4K	—	—	—	36.7 per 100K	33.0 per 100K +63.1%
3	Lander County	5.8K	—	—	—	44.8 per 100K	32.6 per 100K +60.9%
4	Churchill County	25.8K	—	22.2 per 100K	24.7 per 100K	24.9 per 100K	26.9 per 100K +32.9%
5	Lyon County	61.7K	4.2 per 100K	28.2 per 100K	25.4 per 100K	29.4 per 100K	22.4 per 100K +10.8%
6	Nye County	54.3K	4.5 per 100K	33.9 per 100K	44.8 per 100K	33.1 per 100K	22.3 per 100K +10.4%
7	Pershing County	6.5K	—	—	—	32.2 per 100K	21.6 per 100K +6.9%
8	Humboldt County	17.3K	8.4 per 100K	39.8 per 100K	19.3 per 100K	35.5 per 100K	19.3 per 100K -4.6%
9	White Pine County	8.7K	—	25.4 per 100K	—	21.0 per 100K	18.3 per 100K -9.8%
10	Elko County	54.0K	6.5 per 100K	34.2 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	37.1 per 100K	17.3 per 100K -14.8%
11	Carson City	58.4K	3.5 per 100K	21.4 per 100K	23.7 per 100K	35.3 per 100K	16.2 per 100K -19.8%
12	Washoe County	497.2K	5.2 per 100K	17.4 per 100K	37.8 per 100K	21.1 per 100K	11.7 per 100K -42.2%
13	Clark County	2.3M	7.9 per 100K	17.0 per 100K	28.0 per 100K	18.4 per 100K	10.4 per 100K -48.7%
14	Douglas County	49.6K	3.5 per 100K	23.2 per 100K	18.8 per 100K	29.5 per 100K	10.2 per 100K -49.5%

About This Data

All figures are estimates from the County Health Rankings & Roadmaps (CDC, FBI, NCHS), published by the U.S. Census Bureau. Values are subject to sampling variability and margin of error.

Rankings are within Nevada only and may differ from national rankings. For more information, see our methodology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most dangerous county in Nevada?

The county with the highest homicide rate in Nevada is Humboldt County, at 8.4 per 100,000 residents. This is 5% above the national rate of 8 per 100K.

What is the safest county in Nevada?

The county with the lowest homicide rate in Nevada is Douglas County, at 3.5 per 100,000 residents.

How does Nevada's crime rate compare to the national average?

1 of 8 counties in Nevada (13%) have a homicide rate above the national average of 8 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Nevada has the most firearm fatalities?

Humboldt County has the highest firearm fatality rate in Nevada at 39.8 per 100,000 residents.

Which county in Nevada has the most drug overdose deaths?

Nye County has the highest drug overdose death rate in Nevada at 44.8 per 100,000 residents.