Sun Valley, NV Crime Rates: Stats & Map

74%

Total crime NAT. AVG.

75%

Violent crime NAT. AVG.

74%

Property crime NAT. AVG.

Date & Last Updated: This data reflects the 2022 calendar year and was released from the FBI in September, 2023; this is the most current data available.

Sun Valley crime rates are not available from the FBI crime report. The FBI's uniform crime reporting program (UCR), gathers data from more than 18,000 law enforcement agencies. The agencies include city, university, college, county, state, tribal and federal law enforcement agencies. When combined, they represent approximately 309 million American residents, or a 98% coverage rate of large metropolitan areas. This does result in approximately 20 million people who live in areas where the FBI does not provide crime reports. These areas tend to be smaller towns, villages or suburbs. Given that Sun Valley crime stats are not covered by the FBI crime reports, either data from local enforcement agencies is applied or estimates are calculated based on demographic data including, but not limited to: home prices, income per capita, poverty rates, unemployment rates, educational achievement and population density. The Sun Valley crime estimates should be used at your own risk. Please be aware that the data displayed above is estimated and not officially reported by any agency. The Sun Valley crime map can also be used to view a visual display of crimes committed on a block group level.
Statistic	Reported_incidents	_{/100k people}	Sun Valley_{/100k people}	Nevada_{/100k people}	National_{/100k people}
Total crime	0	n/a (estimate)	4,049 (estimate)	2,834	2,324
Murder	n/a	n/a	n/a	6.8	6.3
Rape	n/a	n/a	n/a	58.9	40.0
Robbery	n/a	n/a	n/a	86.1	66.1
Assault	n/a	n/a	n/a	302.3	268.2
Violent crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	649 (estimate)	454	370
Burglary	n/a	n/a	n/a	436.1	269.8
Theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	1,453.5	1,401.9
Vehicle theft	n/a	n/a	n/a	490.5	282.7
Property crime	n/a	n/a (estimate)	3,400 (estimate)	2,380	1,954

Sun Valley crime map

The Sun Valley crime map provides a detailed overview of all crimes in Sun Valley as reported by the local law enforcement agencies. Based on the color coded legend above, the crime map outlines the areas with lower crime compared to the areas with higher crime. The Sun Valley crime heat map offers insight into the total crimes on a block group level. Please note that the red areas on the Sun Valley crime map does not always indicate that it is a dangerous area for its residents. Areas on the heat map could be inflated if they are located in high traffic areas like airports, sports centers or large parks. Other areas on the heat map could see increased crime rates if they are located in major tourist areas like the downtown core.

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Crime Quick Facts

Sun Valley crime rates are 74% higher than the national average
Violent crimes in Sun Valley are 75% higher than the national average
In Sun Valley you have a 1 in 25 chance of becoming a victim of crime
Sun Valley is safer than 9% of the cities in the United States
Year over year crime in Sun Valley has increased by 19%

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Chance of Being A Victim of Crime in Sun Valley

The chance of being a victim of violent crime in Sun Valley is 1 in 155

The chance of being a victim of property crime in Sun Valley is 1 in 30

The chance of being a victim of crime in Sun Valley is 1 in 25

Year Over Year Crime In Sun Valley (per 100,000 people)

Sun Valley police department

Item	Sun Valley	Nevada	National
Law enforcement employees (officers & civilians)	n/a	6,127	558,732
Police officers & civilians /1000 residents	n/a	2.7	3.3

Sex offenders in Nevada

State	Total offenders	Nevada_/100K	National_/100K
Nevada	8,163	394	266

There are a total of 8,163 sex offenders in Nevada. This yields a total of 394 sex offenders in Nevada per 100,000 residents which is 48% greater than the national average.

Nearby Cities With Low Crime Rates

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
Mogul, NV	1,308	64	334	398
Verdi, NV	1,161	66	346	412
Golden Valley, NV	1,085	109	571	680
Spanish Springs, NV	15,820	323	1,695	2,018
Sparks, NV	102,895	417	2,011	2,429
Lemmon Valley, NV	5,183	435	2,279	2,714
Cold Springs, NV	10,704	447	2,341	2,787
Sun Valley, NV	21,179	649	3,400	4,049

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Violent crime_{/100k people}	Property crime_{/100k people}	Total crime_{/100k people}
East Ridge, TN	21,187	606	2,189	2,795
Sapulpa, OK	21,170	245	1,631	1,876
Sanford, ME	21,166	202	2,397	2,599
Piqua, OH	21,159	361	3,007	3,368
Easley, SC	21,149	357	2,665	3,023
Sun Valley, NV	21,179	649	3,400	4,049

Source: The Sun Valley, NV crime data displayed above is derived from the FBI's uniform crime reports for the year of 2022. The crime report encompasses more than 18,000 city and state law enforcement agencies reporting data on property and violent crimes. The uniform crime reports program represents approximately 309 million American residents, which results in 98% coverage of metropolitan statistical areas.