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.
- →56 cities report crime data. Safest: Los Alamos (56.1/100K). 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 |
| Farmington | 951.2 | 46,150 |
| Roswell | 848.4 | 46,677 |
| Santa Fe | 842.1 | 89,652 |
| Hobbs | 790.3 | 38,972 |
| Portales | 781.5 | 11,772 |
| Las Cruces | 720.0 | 115,977 |
| Las Vegas | 655.4 | 12,816 |
| Los Lunas | 583.5 | 19,707 |
Safest Cities
| City | Violent Rate | Population |
|---|---|---|
| Los Alamos | 56.1 | 19,609 |
| Rio Rancho | 318.2 | 112,817 |
| Sunland Park | 327.9 | 17,996 |
| Alamogordo | 334.4 | 31,401 |
| Artesia | 493.7 | 12,152 |
| Carlsbad | 524.9 | 31,243 |
| Clovis | 553.2 | 37,601 |
| Los Lunas | 583.5 | 19,707 |
| Las Vegas | 655.4 | 12,816 |
| Las Cruces | 720.0 | 115,977 |
Crime Velocity — Which Cities Are Changing Fastest
Fastest Improving
Fastest Worsening
Velocity scores measure the direction and speed of crime changes. Negative = improving, positive = worsening. Full methodology →
Hate Crimes in New Mexico
53 incidents reported
Top bias motivations: Sexual Orientation (6)
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Arrest Demographics (National)
The FBI publishes state-level total arrest counts but does not break down arrest demographics by race at the state level in the same detail as national data. For national arrest demographic patterns, see our dedicated pages:
Related Analysis
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer. Rates per 100,000 residents. City data from Table 8.