Nevada Home Security Guide

Nevada's overall crime rate is 25.99 per 1,000 residents (2024 FBI data). Violent crime is 4.02 per 1,000, about 12% above the national average. Property crime is 21.97 per 1,000, roughly 25% above average. Motor vehicle theft is a particular problem, running nearly double the national rate.

Nevada's crime picture depends heavily on where you live. Henderson is one of the safest large cities in the state with a crime rate of just 20 per 1,000. Carson City is even safer at 11.5 per 1,000. Las Vegas and Reno have higher rates around 30-32 per 1,000. Pick the right community and Nevada can be perfectly safe.

Top options in Nevada include ADT (strong presence in Las Vegas and Reno), Sting Alarm (locally owned in Las Vegas with excellent reviews), SimpliSafe for DIY, and Vivint for smart home features. Sting Alarm is worth a look if you want a company that knows the local market.

Monthly monitoring in Nevada typically runs $15 to $50 per month. DIY equipment costs $200 to $600, while professional installations range from $500 to $1800. Like Arizona, invest in heat-rated outdoor cameras if you want them to survive the desert summers.

Las Vegas, Henderson, Reno, and most other Nevada cities require alarm permits for monitored security systems. False alarm fines apply in most jurisdictions. Register your system with your local city before activating monitoring.