Historical data
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Violent crime rate
1990–2023FBI Uniform Crime Reports.
Crime Rate
New Mexico reports one of the highest overall crime rates in the country, with elevated violent and property crime concentrated in Albuquerque.
Violent + property crime rate
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent and property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (/100k) | 780 | 363 |
- •Albuquerque accounts for a large share of New Mexico's reported crime.
Violent Crime
New Mexico's violent crime rate of 780 per 100,000 residents is among the highest of any U.S. state, per FBI UCR data.
Violent crime rate, New Mexico
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Violent crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, violent offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Violent crime rate (/100k) | 780 | 363 |
Property Crime
New Mexico's property crime rate of 3,100 per 100,000 residents is among the highest in the country, driven by high motor vehicle theft.
Property crime rate, New Mexico
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Property crime rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, property offenses per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Property crime rate (/100k) | 3100 | 1930 |
Homicides
New Mexico's homicide rate of 9.5 per 100,000 is one of the highest in the nation, well above the U.S. average.
Homicide rate, New Mexico
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
Homicide rate, U.S.
1985–2025FBI Crime Data Explorer, murder and nonnegligent manslaughter per 100,000 residents, sum of monthly rates from reporting agencies.
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate (/100k) | 9.5 | 5.7 |
Police Officers
New Mexico employs about 3,900 sworn police officers statewide, with Albuquerque Police Department the largest force.
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Officers per 1,000 residents | 1.8 | 2.2 |
Public Safety Indicators
New Mexico faces persistent public safety challenges, including high rates of drug overdose deaths and gun-related violence.
| Indicator | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Overdose death rate (/100k) | 52 | 32 |