Bayard, New Mexico Crime Rate

3 years of data (20222024) · Population: 2,046

Key Insights

  • Bayard has a safety grade of D with a violent crime rate of 537.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • Violent crime dropped 21.2% from the previous year.
  • 1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 48.9 per 100K.
  • Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
  • Safer than 11% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.28 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
537.6
-21.2% YoY
Murder Rate
48.9
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1955.0
40 total
vs National Avg
50%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 11

Murder1
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault10

Property Crime: 40

Burglary15
Larceny-Theft22
Motor Vehicle Theft3
Arson1

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20242,04611537.61401955.0
20232,05114682.60211023.9
20222,07012579.7012579.7

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

D
Safety Grade for Bayard

Based on violent crime rate of 537.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
↕️ Volatile
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% of cities

Similar 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.

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