Los Alamos, New Mexico Crime Rate

2 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 19,609

Key Insights

  • →Los Alamos has a safety grade of A+ with a violent crime rate of 56.1 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
  • →Violent crime rose 19.9% from the previous year.
  • →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 2 years of data.
  • →Safer than 73% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
  • →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.14 (below national average).
Violent Crime Rate
56.1
+19.9% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
397.8
78 total
vs National Avg
↓ -84%
National: 359.1

2024 Crime Breakdown

Violent Crime: 11

Murder0
Rape2
Robbery0
Aggravated Assault9

Property Crime: 78

Burglary7
Larceny-Theft59
Motor Vehicle Theft12
Arson0

Year-over-Year Comparison

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
202419,6091156.1078397.8
202219,227946.8062322.5

Crime Rate Trends

Murder Rate Trend

A+
Safety Grade for Los Alamos

Based on violent crime rate of 56.1 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)

Crime Trajectory
📉 Worsening
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 73% 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.

Full Arrest Demographics by Race →Racial Disparities Analysis →Crime Statistics by Race →Who Commits Crime? →

Related Analysis

The Great Crime Decline →Gun Violence Data →Violent Crime Overview →Property Crime →

More for Los Alamos

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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.