Las Cruces, NM Crime and Crime Rate
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The Las Cruces crime rate is about the same as the New Mexico average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #45
Las Cruces, NM | 2,234.65 |
New Mexico | 2,241.45 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Las Cruces, NM Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 7 | 55 | 60 | 173 | 828 | 3,563 | 223 | 5 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 53.9 | 58.8 | 169.4 | 810.9 | 3,489.3 | 218.4 | 4.9 | 2,017 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 51.4 | 100.0 | 421.8 | 887.3 | 2,353.4 | 301.6 | NA | 2,084 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 | |
2013 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 6 | 27 | 74 | 225 | 724 | 3,454 | 171 | 6 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 5.9 | 26.5 | 72.5 | 220.6 | 709.8 | 3,386.0 | 167.6 | 5.9 | 1,835 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 6.0 | 54.0 | 86.8 | 449.9 | 1,029.9 | 2,391.8 | 283.2 | NA | 2,194 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 25.2 | 109.1 | 229.1 | 610.0 | 1,899.4 | 221.3 | NA | 1,477 | |
2012 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 5 | 56 | 70 | 263 | 991 | 3,214 | 214 | 9 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 56.1 | 70.1 | 263.5 | 992.7 | 3,219.7 | 214.4 | 9.0 | 2,133 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 45.9 | 88.6 | 419.1 | 1,025.3 | 2,313.4 | 261.9 | NA | 2,087 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 | |
2011 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 3 | 17 | 68 | 336 | 1,120 | 3,164 | 262 | 2 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 3.0 | 17.2 | 68.9 | 340.4 | 1,134.6 | 3,205.3 | 265.4 | 2.0 | 2,077 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 41.2 | 82.7 | 436.2 | 1,028.9 | 2,242.9 | 259.7 | NA | 2,083 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 | |
2010 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 3 | 11 | 62 | 332 | 1,110 | 3,026 | 190 | 11 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 3.1 | 11.3 | 63.9 | 342.0 | 1,143.6 | 3,117.5 | 195.7 | 11.3 | 1,990 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 46.5 | 78.4 | 457.1 | 1,020.5 | 2,160.1 | 254.8 | NA | 2,088 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 | |
2009 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 4 | 23 | 96 | 341 | 964 | 3,387 | 240 | 9 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 24.5 | 102.1 | 362.7 | 1,025.3 | 3,602.3 | 255.3 | 9.6 | 2,243 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 8.7 | 52.6 | 93.1 | 464.7 | 1,095.8 | 2,317.8 | 322.2 | NA | 2,286 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 | |
2008 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 4 | 37 | 78 | 372 | 869 | 3,312 | 238 | 7 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 4.3 | 40.2 | 84.8 | 404.4 | 944.8 | 3,600.7 | 258.7 | 7.6 | 2,300 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 7.2 | 57.4 | 109.5 | 475.9 | 1,094.2 | 2,411.6 | 403.4 | NA | 2,386 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 | |
2007 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 6 | 40 | 96 | 295 | 860 | 3,158 | 260 | 8 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 45.5 | 109.1 | 335.4 | 977.7 | 3,590.3 | 295.6 | 9.1 | 2,364 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 8.2 | 52.4 | 117.8 | 485.8 | 964.1 | 2,307.9 | 453.8 | NA | 2,334 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 | |
2006 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 3 | 94 | 97 | 321 | 760 | 2,864 | 282 | 14 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 3.6 | 112.2 | 115.8 | 383.1 | 907.0 | 3,417.9 | 336.5 | 16.7 | 2,648 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 6.8 | 56.0 | 107.7 | 472.8 | 1,069.7 | 2,395.5 | 472.0 | NA | 2,385 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.7 | 30.9 | 149.4 | 287.5 | 729.4 | 2,206.8 | 398.4 | NA | 1,867 | |
2005 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 5 | 96 | 101 | 263 | 750 | 2,954 | 245 | 15 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 6.2 | 119.1 | 125.4 | 326.4 | 930.8 | 3,666.2 | 304.1 | 18.6 | 2,738 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 7.4 | 54.1 | 98.7 | 541.9 | 1,093.9 | 2,639.9 | 414.5 | NA | 2,486 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 31.7 | 140.7 | 291.1 | 726.7 | 2,286.3 | 416.7 | NA | 1,888 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Las Cruces, NM | 2.08 |
New Mexico | 2.69 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Las Cruces, NM Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2012 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 266 | 177 | 89 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 266.5 | 177.3 | 89.2 | 2.22 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 306.3 | 221.8 | 84.5 | 2.64 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 | |
2011 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 263 | 183 | 80 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 266.4 | 185.4 | 81.0 | 2.26 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 307.5 | 224.1 | 83.4 | 2.66 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 | |
2010 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 251 | 168 | 83 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 258.6 | 173.1 | 85.5 | 2.16 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 300.3 | 218.8 | 81.5 | 2.60 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 | |
2009 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 259 | 176 | 83 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 275.5 | 187.2 | 88.3 | 2.31 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 337.7 | 228.5 | 109.3 | 2.83 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 | |
2008 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 244 | 163 | 81 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 265.3 | 177.2 | 88.1 | 2.21 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 319.4 | 228.2 | 91.1 | 2.74 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 | |
2007 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 243 | 168 | 75 | |
Las Cruces, NM | Per 100,000 | 276.3 | 191.0 | 85.3 | 2.34 | |
New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 305.0 | 220.7 | 84.4 | 2.63 | |
U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 | |
2006 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 242 | 165 | 77 | |
2005 | Las Cruces, NM | Count | 241 | 166 | 75 |