Portales, New Mexico Crime Rate
2 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 11,772
Key Insights
- →Portales has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 781.5 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 20% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 8.5 per 100K.
- →Safer than 5% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.27 (near national average).
Violent Crime Rate
781.5
+20.0% YoY
Murder Rate
8.5
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2871.2
338 total
vs National Avg
↑ 118%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 92
Murder1
Rape6
Robbery5
Aggravated Assault80
Property Crime: 338
Burglary176
Larceny-Theft126
Motor Vehicle Theft36
Arson11
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11,772 | 92 | 781.5 | 1 | 338 | 2871.2 |
| 2022 | 11,975 | 78 | 651.4 | 1 | 297 | 2480.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Portales
Based on violent crime rate of 781.5 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
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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.