Go with a plan.
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Las Vegas at 45/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than United States's national picture overall (69/100 vs 73/100).
City page · part of United States
The one number a country page can't give you
What people who actually live in Las Vegas report
Numbeo aggregates thousands of resident-submitted perception surveys into a per-city Crime Index (higher = worse) and its inverse, a Safety Index — the only real city-granularity crime signal feeding this page, alongside United States's national advisory, political, health, and police-trust data.
Crime Index
55.4
Safety Index
44.6
Sub-scores
Same real inputs as United States's national page, with crime swapped for Las Vegas's own Numbeo number above.
Local know-how
Staying safe in Las Vegas, specifically
- • Be vigilant and do not leave any valuables visible in your car.
- • Major casinos are generally very safe.
- • Make sure your hotel door is closed safely at night and use the deadbolt if one is provided.
- • Street vendors selling water and other beverages do not have a permit to sell them and are frequently stopped by hotel/casino staff. Try to make sure whatever you're buying is sealed.
- • Additional information: Despite the advertising slogan What happens here, stays here, Las Vegas has laws that are vigorously enforced.
- • Driving dangers: Remain vigilant while driving.
Legal status (national law)
Legal in some states since 1962, nationwide since 2003+ UN decl. sign.
Source: Wikipedia — LGBTQ rights by country →Pack this, know this
The little things that trip people up
Plug & voltage
A / B · 120V
Driving side
right
Emergency
police: 911 / ambulance: 911 / fire: 911
Tipping
Tipping is widely practiced in the United States. Standards vary, but gratuities are always given to servers in restaurants and bars, taxi drivers, parking valets, and bellstaff in hotels. When traveling in the U.S., try to keep some $1 and $5 bills in your wallet for small tips.
SIM / Data
The three largest mobile phone networks in the U.S. are AT&T, Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile. These all have good coverage of practically all urban/suburban and many rural areas of the country, although each network has strong and weak areas. There are many mobile virtual network operators (MVNO) that rebrand service on the major carriers' networks.
Cash vs. Card
The U.S. currency is the United States dollar ($), divided into 100 cents (¢). Foreign currencies are almost never accepted, though some major hotel chains may accept traveller's checks in other currencies. Some establishments close to the Canadian and Mexican borders accept their currencies, though usually at poor exchange rates. Japanese yen is sometimes accepted in Hawaii.
How this compares to United States
Numbeo's Safety Index puts Las Vegas at 45/100 for crime — that makes it read sketchier than United States's national picture overall (69/100 vs 73/100).
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