Aztec, New Mexico Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 6,109
Key Insights
- →Aztec has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 458.3 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 36.5% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.4 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 14% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.31 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
458.3
-36.5% YoY
Murder Rate
16.4
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1456.9
89 total
vs National Avg
↑ 28%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 28
Murder1
Rape1
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault26
Property Crime: 89
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft61
Motor Vehicle Theft13
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6,109 | 28 | 458.3 | 1 | 89 | 1456.9 |
| 2023 | 6,093 | 44 | 722.1 | 0 | 69 | 1132.4 |
| 2022 | 6,130 | 29 | 473.1 | 0 | 84 | 1370.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
D
Safety Grade for Aztec
Based on violent crime rate of 458.3 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 14% 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.