Reno police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 2/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 11,024 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Reno police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 14 | 4.9 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 170 | 59.4 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 1,099 | 384.2 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 292 | 102.1 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 847 | 296.1 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 5,014 | 1,752.8 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 835 | 291.9 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 18 | 6.3 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 14 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 170 |
| Violence | 1,099 |
| Robbery | 292 |
| Theft and burglary | 6,696 |
| Other | 18 |
Questions about crime in Reno police area
- Is Reno police area safe?
- Reno police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Reno police area?
- Reno police area: Weighted crime: 11,024 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Reno police area?
- Recorded homicides in Reno police area (2025): 14.
Other places nearby
Mayors of Reno since 2010
Reno: Mayor Hillary Schieve (Independent, nonpartisan office). Governor: Joe Lombardo (Republican)
Hillary Schieve · Independent, nonpartisan office
since November 2022
Reno ▼ −11% · USA ▼ −20%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Hillary Schieve · Independent, nonpartisan office
November 2018 – November 2022
Reno ▲ +7% · USA ▼ −3%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Hillary Schieve · Independent, nonpartisan office
November 2014 – November 2018
Reno ▼ −10% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Bob Cashell
November 2010 – November 2014
Reno ▼ −12% · USA ▼ −12%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
