The crime rate in Nye County is lower than the state, regional, and national averages, despite the fact that Nevada as a whole has one of the highest crime rates in the nation due to the transient population and the 24-hour lifestyle. Violent crime which encompasses murder, forcible rape, robbery, and aggravated assault is extremely low in the county. Property crime which encompasses burglary, larceny, and motor vehicle theft is well below the national average, as well.

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