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Crime rate in Albuquerque, New Mexico (NM): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map


City-Data.com crime index in Albuquerque, NM compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Albuquerque, NM

The 2020 crime rate in Albuquerque, NM is 630 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 2.5 times higher than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 98.4% U.S. cities. The 2020 Albuquerque crime rate fell by 7% compared to 2019. The number of homicides stood at 80 - a decrease of 1 compared to 2019. In the last 5 years Albuquerque has seen rise of violent crime and decline of property crime.
See how dangerous Albuquerque, NM is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Albuquerque:

629.9
Corrales:

29.4
Rio Rancho:

58.7
Bernalillo:

187.6
Bosque Farms:

49.0
Peralta:

75.8
Los Lunas:

232.3
Edgewood:

89.7
Belen:

353.6
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Albuquerque by year

Type

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020
Murders
(per 100,000)		47
(9.2)		38
(7.2)		56
(10.6)		42
(7.7)		38
(6.9)		41
(7.4)		37
(6.6)		30
(5.4)		43
(7.7)		61
(10.9)		70
(12.5)		69
(12.3)		81
(14.4)		80
(14.2)
Rapes
(per 100,000)		307
(59.8)		370
(70.1)		326
(61.4)		338
(61.9)		264
(47.8)		278
(50.2)		439
(78.7)		402
(71.9)		404
(72.2)		381
(67.8)		473
(84.3)		484
(86.4)		499
(88.8)		441
(78.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)		1,439
(280.4)		1,350
(255.9)		1,103
(207.9)		940
(172.2)		998
(180.8)		1,092
(197.2)		1,046
(187.4)		1,381
(247.1)		1,686
(301.2)		1,957
(348.5)		2,930
(521.9)		1,985
(354.3)		1,725
(307.0)		1,439
(256.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)		3,287
(640.6)		2,960
(561.2)		2,597
(489.4)		2,971
(544.3)		2,910
(527.2)		2,740
(494.9)		2,803
(502.2)		3,121
(558.4)		3,273
(584.8)		3,846
(684.9)		4,213
(750.5)		5,156
(920.3)		5,337
(949.8)		5,592
(994.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)		5,622
(1,096)		6,224
(1,180)		6,376
(1,202)		5,465
(1,001)		5,985
(1,084)		6,677
(1,206)		7,297
(1,307)		6,123
(1,096)		5,996
(1,071)		6,236
(1,110)		6,996
(1,246)		6,405
(1,143)		5,680
(1,011)		5,075
(902.9)
Thefts
(per 100,000)		18,632
(3,631)		21,098
(4,000)		19,365
(3,649)		18,134
(3,322)		19,168
(3,473)		20,298
(3,666)		20,229
(3,624)		20,756
(3,714)		22,818
(4,077)		24,582
(4,377)		26,670
(4,751)		21,736
(3,880)		20,728
(3,689)		18,131
(3,226)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)		5,039
(982.0)		4,672
(885.7)		3,399
(640.6)		2,773
(508.0)		2,823
(511.4)		2,743
(495.4)		3,005
(538.4)		3,558
(636.6)		5,179
(925.3)		7,710
(1,373)		7,684
(1,369)		6,651
(1,187)		5,457
(971.1)		4,965
(883.3)
Arson
(per 100,000)		90
(17.5)		132
(25.0)		98
(18.5)		121
(22.2)		133
(24.1)		86
(15.5)		83
(14.9)		86
(15.4)		89
(15.9)		111
(19.8)		88
(15.7)		108
(19.3)		100
(17.8)		166
(29.5)
City-Data.com crime index578.9573.0511.8469.1467.4483.8512.4530.3592.5680.2785.8714.3677.9629.9

The City-Data.com crime index weighs serious crimes and violent crimes more heavily. Higher means more crime, U.S. average is 254.8. It adjusts for the number of visitors and daily workers commuting into cities.

- means the value is smaller than the state average.
- means the value is about the same as the state average.
- means the value is bigger than the state average.
- means the value is much bigger than the state average.



According to our research of New Mexico and other state lists, there were 854 registered sex offenders living in Albuquerque, New Mexico as of November 29, 2023.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Albuquerque is 655 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.


When are crimes committed in Albuquerque, NM?

Violent crime rate in 2020
Albuquerque:

732.4
U.S. Average:

228.3

Violent crime rate in 2019
Albuquerque:

746.0
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2018
Albuquerque:

748.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Albuquerque:

745.4
U.S. Average:

226.3

Violent crime rate in 2016
Albuquerque:

606.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Albuquerque:

530.5
U.S. Average:

219.4

Violent crime rate in 2014
Albuquerque:

485.4
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Albuquerque:

436.7
U.S. Average:

214.3

Violent crime rate in 2012
Albuquerque:

411.1
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Albuquerque:

415.6
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Albuquerque:

435.6
U.S. Average:

195.6

Violent crime rate in 2009
Albuquerque:

431.2
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Albuquerque:

493.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Albuquerque:

538.7
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Albuquerque:

492.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Albuquerque:

415.7
U.S. Average:

227.1

Violent crime rate in 2004
Albuquerque:

422.7
U.S. Average:

223.6

Violent crime rate in 2003
Albuquerque:

413.0
U.S. Average:

230.3

Property crime rate in 2020
Albuquerque:

474.4
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Albuquerque:

532.3
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Albuquerque:

600.7
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Albuquerque:

692.1
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Albuquerque:

646.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Albuquerque:

556.9
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Albuquerque:

500.3
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Albuquerque:

523.4
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Albuquerque:

498.8
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Albuquerque:

467.2
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Albuquerque:

442.5
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Albuquerque:

518.9
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Albuquerque:

568.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Albuquerque:

548.0
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Albuquerque:

617.3
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Albuquerque:

447.6
U.S. Average:

322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Albuquerque:

441.0
U.S. Average:

327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Albuquerque:

460.2
U.S. Average:

334.1
Murders per 100,000 population
Rapes per 100,000 population
Robberies per 100,000 population
Assaults per 100,000 population
Burglaries per 100,000 population
Thefts per 100,000 population
Auto thefts per 100,000 population
Arson per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 1,474 (940 officers - 808 male; 132 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
New Mexico average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2019, including police officers: 1,464 (908 officers - 769 male; 139 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.62
New Mexico average:

1.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 1,301 (864 officers - 755 male; 109 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.55
New Mexico average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 1,413 (999 officers - 871 male; 128 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
New Mexico average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 1,416 (1,027 officers - 892 male; 135 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.86
New Mexico average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 1,441 (1,055 officers - 914 male; 141 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.93
New Mexico average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 1,473 (1,087 officers - 944 male; 143 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
New Mexico average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 1,488 (1,029 officers - 890 male; 139 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.95
New Mexico average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 1,384 (986 officers - 858 male; 128 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.92
New Mexico average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 1,384 (972 officers - 831 male; 141 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.94
New Mexico average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 1,349 (975 officers - 839 male; 136 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.99
New Mexico average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 1,296 (960 officers - 822 male; 138 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
New Mexico average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 1,190 (879 officers - 756 male; 123 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.88
New Mexico average:

2.29

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Zip codes: 87048, 87102, 87104, 87105, 87106, 87107, 87108, 87109, 87110, 87111, 87112, 87113, 87114, 87116, 87117, 87120, 87121, 87122, 87123.

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