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New Mexico Crime Statistics and Rates Report (NM)

New Mexico crime statistics indicate a total downward trend in crime based on data from 26 years when violent crime was increasing and property crime was decreasing.

Based on this report, the crime rate in New Mexico for 2026 is expected to be lower than in 2025 when the state violent crime rate was higher than the national violent crime rate average by 89.74% and the state property crime rate was higher than the national property crime rate average by 45.91%.

Property and Violent Crime

New Mexico Property Crime
New Mexico Violent Crime
Summary
2025 Crime (Actual Data)Incidents
Aggravated Assault10,866
Arson260
Burglary8,607
Larceny and Theft32,174
Motor Vehicle Theft6,820
Murder and Manslaughter182
Rape1,077
Robbery1,088
Crime Rate (Total Incidents)60,814
Property Crime47,601
Violent Crime13,213

State versus National Crime Comparison

New Mexico Property Crime vs. National Comparison
New Mexico Violent Crime vs. National Comparison
Arson numbers are reported inconsistently. Zero values may indicate the data was not available. The FBI cautions the data users against comparing yearly statistical data solely on the basis of their population coverage. The comparisons made herein are thus, only meaningful upon further examination of all variables that affect crime in each reported city, state or other reported jurisdicition.

New Mexico crime rates by city (Large cities)

Albuquerque
Las Cruces
Rio Rancho
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