Gallup, New Mexico Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 20,019
Key Insights
- →Gallup has a safety grade of F- with a violent crime rate of 1503.6 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 10.5% from the previous year.
- →7 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 35.0 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: stable dangerous — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 1% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.39 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
1503.6
+10.5% YoY
Murder Rate
35.0
7 murders
Property Crime Rate
3896.3
780 total
vs National Avg
↑ 319%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 301
Murder7
Rape15
Robbery50
Aggravated Assault229
Property Crime: 780
Burglary142
Larceny-Theft559
Motor Vehicle Theft79
Arson7
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 20,019 | 301 | 1503.6 | 7 | 780 | 3896.3 |
| 2023 | 20,510 | 279 | 1360.3 | 5 | 809 | 3944.4 |
| 2022 | 21,228 | 330 | 1554.6 | 2 | 1,019 | 4800.3 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F-
Safety Grade for Gallup
Based on violent crime rate of 1503.6 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 1% of cities
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Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.