Belen, New Mexico Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 7,508
Key Insights
- →Belen has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1158.8 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 13.8% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 2% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1158.8
-13.8% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
4235.5
318 total
vs National Avg
↑ 223%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 87
Murder0
Rape1
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault85
Property Crime: 318
Burglary71
Larceny-Theft198
Motor Vehicle Theft49
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7,508 | 87 | 1158.8 | 0 | 318 | 4235.5 |
| 2023 | 7,435 | 100 | 1345.0 | 1 | 263 | 3537.3 |
| 2022 | 7,460 | 82 | 1099.2 | 1 | 333 | 4463.8 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Belen
Based on violent crime rate of 1158.8 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 2% of cities
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.