Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Crime Rate
3 years of data (2022–2024) · Population: 5,985
Key Insights
- →Truth or Consequences has a safety grade of F with a violent crime rate of 818.7 per 100,000 residents (national avg: 359.1).
- →Violent crime rose 13.2% from the previous year.
- →1 murders recorded in 2024 — a rate of 16.7 per 100K.
- →Crime trajectory: worsening — based on 3 years of data.
- →Safer than 4% of all cities in the OpenCrime database.
- →Violent-to-property crime ratio: 0.33 (above national average).
Violent Crime Rate
818.7
+13.2% YoY
Murder Rate
16.7
1 murders
Property Crime Rate
2472.8
148 total
vs National Avg
↑ 128%
National: 359.1
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 49
Murder1
Rape3
Robbery1
Aggravated Assault44
Property Crime: 148
Burglary36
Larceny-Theft89
Motor Vehicle Theft23
Arson1
Year-over-Year Comparison
| Year | Population | Violent Crime | Violent Rate | Murders | Property Crime | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5,985 | 49 | 818.7 | 1 | 148 | 2472.8 |
| 2023 | 5,944 | 43 | 723.4 | 0 | 102 | 1716.0 |
| 2022 | 6,060 | 13 | 214.5 | 0 | 114 | 1881.2 |
Crime Rate Trends
Murder Rate Trend
F
Safety Grade for Truth or Consequences
Based on violent crime rate of 818.7 per 100K (national avg: 359.1)
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% of cities
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.
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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.