Artesia, New Mexico Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 12,152
Key Insights
- →Artesia has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 493.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 130.6% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 12% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.23 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
493.7
+130.6% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
2156.0
262 total
vs National Avg
↑ 37%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 60
Murder0
Rape17
Robbery2
Aggravated Assault41
Property Crime: 262
Burglary53
Larceny-Theft195
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,152 | 60 | 493.7 | 0 | 262 | 2156.0 |
| 2023 | 12,145 | 26 | 214.1 | 1 | 343 | 2824.2 |
| 2022 | 12,084 | 44 | 364.1 | 0 | 312 | 2581.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Artesia
Based on violent crime rate of 493.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 12% of cities
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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.
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.