Truth or Consequences, New Mexico Crime Rate

3 years of data (20222024) · 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: stable dangerous — 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

YearPopulationViolent CrimeViolent RateMurdersProperty CrimeProperty Rate
20245,98549818.711482472.8
20235,94443723.401021716.0
20226,06013214.501141881.2

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)

Crime Trajectory
⚠️ Stable Dangerous
How is this calculated? →
Safety Percentile
Safer than 4% of cities

Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, Table 8 — Offenses Known to Law Enforcement by State by City. Rates per 100,000 residents.