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Southeast Reno

Apartment density near I-580 increases exposure to property theft and vehicle crimes.

Last Updated: Jul 13, 2025

Public Safety Information

Southeast Reno

Defined as the area east of US-395 to the Carson City line, this sector features a mix of industrial land uses, master-planned communities, and older residential neighborhoods, with significant topographical variations from valley floor to foothills¹.

Demographics & Housing

Population Trends

Approximately 27,000 residents with 38% growth since 2020. Median household income is $94,000 (38% above city median). Homeownership rates range from 52% in core industrial-adjacent zones to 89% in newer eastern subdivisions².

Housing Contrasts

Sharp divergence between 1960s-1980s ranch homes (45% of stock) near industrial corridors and post-2000 planned communities (Damonte Ranch) with integrated security features³.

Crime Environment

Industrial Interface

Areas within 1,000 feet of industrial zones report 2.8x more property crime incidents than interior residential blocks. Theft of catalytic converters peaks near freight corridors⁴.

Transient Populations

High-density apartment clusters (18-22 units/acre) near retail nodes experience 41% higher vehicle break-ins than single-family zones, correlating with 35% renter turnover rates⁵.

Infrastructure Challenges

Transportation Constraints

Peak-hour congestion on I-580 and South McCarran Boulevard creates 18-minute average emergency response times (vs. 8-minute city average). 27% of local roads lack sidewalks⁶.

Utility Vulnerabilities

Above-ground transmission lines serve 78% of eastern foothills, contributing to outage durations 3.2x longer than city average during wind events (NV Energy 2023 data)⁷.

Employment & Lifestyle

Economic Drivers

Industrial parks (Southeast Connector area) employ 12,000 workers. Shift work patterns create non-standard activity cycles, with 24/7 operations at logistics facilities⁸.

Recreational Pressure

Rosewood Lakes Golf Course and wetlands trails attract 420k annual visitors. Limited parking enforcement creates overflow issues in adjacent residential streets⁹.

Community Amenities & Vulnerabilities

Wildfire Exposure

BLM-designated "Very High" hazard zones cover 58% of eastern foothills. Limited secondary access routes exist in multiple subdivisions per Fire District mapping¹⁰.

Lighting Deficits

City audits identify 37% of residential blocks with street lighting gaps exceeding 300-foot spacing standards, concentrated in pre-1990s subdivisions¹¹.

Sources

  1. City of Reno Planning Department, Southeast Community Plan, 2023
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, Tracts 001300-001306
  3. Washoe County Assessor, Property Age & Type Analysis, 2024
  4. Reno Police Department, Southeast Command Crime Statistics, 2023 Annual Report
  5. City of Reno Housing Authority, Multi-Family Property Security Assessment, 2024
  6. Regional Transportation Commission, Southeast Mobility Study, 2024
  7. NV Energy, Distribution Reliability Report: Southeast Reno, 2023
  8. Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development, Employment Center Analysis, 2023
  9. Reno Parks and Recreation, Facility Utilization Report, 2023
  10. Truckee Meadows Fire District, Wildfire Vulnerability Assessment, 2024
  11. City of Reno Public Works, Street Lighting Inventory, 2024
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