Alamogordo, New Mexico Crime Rate

2 years of data (2023–2024) · Population: 31,401

Key Insights

  • →Alamogordo has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 334.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime dropped 17.7% from the previous year.
  • →Safer than 22% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.12 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
334.4
-17.7% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2847.0
894 total
vs National Avg
↓ -7%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 105

Murder0
Rape7
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault97

Property Crime: 894

Burglary107
Larceny-Theft740
Motor Vehicle Theft47
Arson5

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202431,401105334.408942847.0
202331,496128406.429232930.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

C
Safety Grade for Alamogordo

Based on violent crime rate of 334.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

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National Arrest Demographics

The FBI does not publish per-city arrest demographic breakdowns. At the national level, arrest data shows significant racial disparities influenced by policing patterns, poverty concentration, and systemic factors.

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Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.