Capitan, New Mexico Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 1,391
Key Insights
- →Capitan has a safety grade of B with a violent crime rate of 215.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 1.9% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 36% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
215.7
+1.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
647.0
9 total
vs National Avg
↓ -40%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 3
Murder0
Rape0
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault3
Property Crime: 9
Burglary3
Larceny-Theft5
Motor Vehicle Theft1
Arson0
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1,391 | 3 | 215.7 | 0 | 9 | 647.0 |
| 2023 | 1,417 | 3 | 211.7 | 0 | 11 | 776.3 |
| 2022 | 1,414 | 5 | 353.6 | 0 | 20 | 1414.4 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
B
Safety Grade for Capitan
Based on violent crime rate of 215.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 36% 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.