Crime rate in Ruidoso, New Mexico (NM): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
Crime rate in Ruidoso, NM
The 2020 crime rate in Ruidoso, NM is 243 (City-Data.com crime index), which is comparable to the U.S. average. It was higher than in 81.7% U.S. cities. The 2020 Ruidoso crime rate fell by 18% compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Ruidoso has seen increasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.See how dangerous Ruidoso, NM is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Ruidoso: | 242.8 |
Ruidoso Downs: | 386.2 |
Capitan: | 137.2 |
Carrizozo: | 8.6 |
Cloudcroft: | 166.7 |
Tularosa: | 78.1 |
Alamogordo: | 139.6 |
Hope: | 37.7 |
Roswell: | 411.1 |
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Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (24.9) | 3 (37.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (13.0) | 2 (25.6) | 0 (0.0) |
Rapes (per 100,000) | 8 (86.6) | 4 (49.8) | 3 (37.0) | 5 (62.3) | 3 (37.5) | 4 (50.3) | 6 (77.2) | 3 (39.0) | 5 (64.7) | 6 (77.7) | 4 (51.1) | 6 (76.1) |
Robberies (per 100,000) | 1 (10.8) | 2 (24.9) | 3 (37.0) | 2 (24.9) | 5 (62.5) | 1 (12.6) | 3 (38.6) | 1 (13.0) | 2 (25.9) | 2 (25.9) | 1 (12.8) | 4 (50.7) |
Assaults (per 100,000) | 7 (75.8) | 23 (286.5) | 13 (160.1) | 10 (124.6) | 11 (137.6) | 19 (239.0) | 15 (193.0) | 17 (221.3) | 19 (245.8) | 20 (259.1) | 24 (306.7) | 15 (190.2) |
Burglaries (per 100,000) | 107 (1,159) | 92 (1,146) | 151 (1,860) | 95 (1,184) | 72 (900.3) | 101 (1,271) | 113 (1,454) | 78 (1,015) | 71 (918.6) | 96 (1,244) | 77 (983.9) | 45 (570.6) |
Thefts (per 100,000) | 170 (1,841) | 142 (1,769) | 200 (2,463) | 165 (2,057) | 124 (1,551) | 126 (1,585) | 155 (1,994) | 117 (1,523) | 137 (1,773) | 119 (1,542) | 120 (1,533) | 145 (1,838) |
Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 9 (97.5) | 6 (74.7) | 9 (110.9) | 7 (87.2) | 5 (62.5) | 11 (138.4) | 10 (128.6) | 16 (208.3) | 13 (168.2) | 11 (142.5) | 9 (115.0) | 15 (190.2) |
Arson (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.5) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (12.6) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (13.0) | 0 (0.0) | 2 (25.4) |
City-Data.com crime index | 250.3 | 286.5 | 310.3 | 304.3 | 281.4 | 255.3 | 303.7 | 228.0 | 257.3 | 307.9 | 296.6 | 242.8 |
The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 246.1. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.
According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 15 registered sex offenders living in Ruidoso, New Mexico as of May 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Ruidoso is 522 to 1.
Violent crime rate in 2020
Ruidoso: | 196.5 |
U.S. Average: | 228.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2019
Ruidoso: | 261.9 |
U.S. Average: | 219.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2018
Ruidoso: | 246.2 |
U.S. Average: | 221.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2017
Ruidoso: | 200.5 |
U.S. Average: | 226.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2016
Ruidoso: | 156.2 |
U.S. Average: | 227.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
Ruidoso: | 193.0 |
U.S. Average: | 219.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
Ruidoso: | 176.1 |
U.S. Average: | 211.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
Ruidoso: | 212.6 |
U.S. Average: | 214.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
Ruidoso: | 187.0 |
U.S. Average: | 187.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
Ruidoso: | 135.5 |
U.S. Average: | 187.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
Ruidoso: | 230.4 |
U.S. Average: | 195.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
Ruidoso: | 130.0 |
U.S. Average: | 208.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
Ruidoso: | 193.8 |
U.S. Average: | 222.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
Ruidoso: | 47.5 |
U.S. Average: | 229.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
Ruidoso: | 169.9 |
U.S. Average: | 232.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
Ruidoso: | 322.6 |
U.S. Average: | 227.0 |
Property crime rate in 2020
Ruidoso: | 234.6 |
U.S. Average: | 169.6 |
Property crime rate in 2019
Ruidoso: | 290.7 |
U.S. Average: | 179.7 |
Property crime rate in 2018
Ruidoso: | 347.2 |
U.S. Average: | 190.2 |
Property crime rate in 2017
Ruidoso: | 297.6 |
U.S. Average: | 206.4 |
Property crime rate in 2016
Ruidoso: | 310.4 |
U.S. Average: | 216.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
Ruidoso: | 409.7 |
U.S. Average: | 221.5 |
Property crime rate in 2014
Ruidoso: | 354.1 |
U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
Ruidoso: | 267.0 |
U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
Ruidoso: | 352.7 |
U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
Ruidoso: | 511.8 |
U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
Ruidoso: | 328.8 |
U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
Ruidoso: | 338.5 |
U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
Ruidoso: | 405.3 |
U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
Ruidoso: | 121.3 |
U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
Ruidoso: | 293.1 |
U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
Ruidoso: | 262.8 |
U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 31 (20 officers - 20 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.48 |
New Mexico average: | 1.93 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 32 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.81 |
New Mexico average: | 1.97 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 36 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.11 |
New Mexico average: | 2.73 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 33 (23 officers - 23 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.98 |
New Mexico average: | 2.87 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 34 (22 officers - 22 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.86 |
New Mexico average: | 2.82 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 38 (24 officers - 23 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.99 |
New Mexico average: | 2.22 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 39 (24 officers - 24 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.96 |
New Mexico average: | 2.24 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 38 (25 officers - 25 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.11 |
New Mexico average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 41 (26 officers - 26 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.82 |
New Mexico average: | 2.28 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 39 (24 officers - 24 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.66 |
New Mexico average: | 2.28 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 39 (25 officers - 25 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.62 |
New Mexico average: | 2.21 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 34 (19 officers - 19 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.13 |
New Mexico average: | 2.27 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 36 (22 officers - 21 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.50 |
New Mexico average: | 2.23 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 37 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.98 |
New Mexico average: | 2.24 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 38 (25 officers - 24 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 3.09 |
New Mexico average: | 2.29 |