Drop in Las Vegas valley's violent crime beats national trend, but rapes increased in 2024

Drop in Las Vegas valley's violent crime beats national trend, but rapes increased in 2024

LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — An increase in rapes is the only problem in FBI statistics that show violent crime dropping across the entire Las Vegas valley from 2023 to 2024. Violent crime in three other categories — homicide, aggravated assault and robbery — declined in the valley, according to combined data for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City. Statistics released last week showed violent crime dr…