Las Vegas, New Mexico Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 12,816
Key Insights
- →Las Vegas has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 655.4 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 38.3% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 7.8 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: volatile — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 7% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.45 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
655.4
-38.3% YoY
Murder Rate
7.8
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
1466.9
188 total
vs National Avg
↑ 83%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 84
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault75
Property Crime: 188
Burglary32
Larceny-Theft142
Motor Vehicle Theft14
Arson2
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12,816 | 84 | 655.4 | 1 | 188 | 1466.9 |
| 2023 | 12,990 | 138 | 1062.4 | 1 | 291 | 2240.2 |
| 2022 | 13,151 | 134 | 1018.9 | 1 | 342 | 2600.6 |
| 2020 | 12,799 | 56 | 437.5 | 0 | 177 | 1382.9 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Las Vegas
Based on violent crime rate of 655.4 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 7% 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.