Bayard, New Mexico Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · 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
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2,046 | 11 | 537.6 | 1 | 40 | 1955.0 |
| 2023 | 2,051 | 14 | 682.6 | 0 | 21 | 1023.9 |
| 2022 | 2,070 | 12 | 579.7 | 0 | 12 | 579.7 |
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)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 11% 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.