New Mexico Crime Statistics
46 years of data (1979–2024)
Key Insights
- →New Mexico ranks #3 out of 51 states for violent crime rate (717.1 per 100K).
- →Violent crime decreased 4% from 2023 to 2024.
- →44 cities report crime data. Safest: Jal (0.0/100K). Most dangerous: Gallup (1503.6/100K).
- →224 murders in 2024 — a rate of 10.5 per 100K residents.
- →Since 1979, New Mexico's violent crime rate has changed by +22%.
Violent Crime Rate
717.1
-4.0% YoY
Murder Rate
10.5
224 total
Property Crime Rate
2751.1
58,605 total
Population
2,130,256
2024
2024 Crime Breakdown
Violent Crime: 15,276
Murder224
Rape1,146
Robbery1,391
Aggravated Assault12,515
Property Crime: 58,605
Burglary10,658
Larceny-Theft37,298
Motor Vehicle Theft10,649
Violent Crime Rate Trend
Homicide Rate Trend
Violent Crime Breakdown (2024)
Most Dangerous Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Gallup | 1503.6 | 20,019 |
| Albuquerque | 1181.8 | 558,745 |
| Belen | 1158.8 | 7,508 |
| Farmington | 951.2 | 46,150 |
| Taos | 936.6 | 6,406 |
| Roswell | 848.4 | 46,677 |
| Santa Fe | 842.1 | 89,652 |
| Lordsburg | 831.8 | 2,164 |
| Truth or Consequences | 818.7 | 5,985 |
| Hobbs | 790.3 | 38,972 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Jal | 0.0 | 2,075 |
| Hurley | 0.0 | 1,221 |
| Red River | 0.0 | 535 |
| Los Alamos | 56.1 | 19,609 |
| Anthony | 80.2 | 8,733 |
| Tularosa | 114.8 | 2,614 |
| Peralta | 144.8 | 3,452 |
| Bosque Farms | 146.6 | 4,094 |
| Santa Clara | 187.7 | 1,598 |
| Milan | 203.6 | 2,456 |
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.