Sunland Park, New Mexico Crime Rate
4 years of data (2020–2024) · Population: 17,996
Key Insights
- →Sunland Park has a safety grade of C with a violent crime rate of 327.9 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime dropped 20.4% from the previous year.
- →Crime trajectory: improving — based on 4 years of data.
- →Safer than 23% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.57 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
327.9
-20.4% YoY
Murder Rate
0.0
0 murders
Property Crime Rate
577.9
104 total
vs National Avg
↓ -9%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 59
Murder0
Rape6
Robbery4
Aggravated Assault49
Property Crime: 104
Burglary15
Larceny-Theft72
Motor Vehicle Theft17
Arson3
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 17,996 | 59 | 327.9 | 0 | 104 | 577.9 |
| 2023 | 17,731 | 73 | 411.7 | 1 | 133 | 750.1 |
| 2022 | 17,441 | 80 | 458.7 | 1 | 118 | 676.6 |
| 2020 | 18,437 | 96 | 520.7 | 0 | 115 | 623.7 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
C
Safety Grade for Sunland Park
Based on violent crime rate of 327.9 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 23% 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.