Crime rate in Las Cruces, New Mexico (NM): murders, rapes, robberies, assaults, burglaries, thefts, auto thefts, arson, law enforcement employees, police officers, crime map
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| Murders (per 100,000) | 0 (0.0) | 1 (1.3) | 3 (3.8) | 5 (6.2) | 3 (3.6) | 6 (6.8) | 4 (4.3) | 4 (4.3) | 3 (3.1) | 3 (3.0) | 5 (5.0) | 6 (5.9) | 7 (6.9) | 3 (2.9) |
| Rapes (per 100,000) | 65 (87.0) | 83 (109.5) | 81 (103.6) | 96 (119.1) | 94 (112.2) | 40 (45.5) | 37 (40.2) | 23 (24.5) | 11 (11.3) | 17 (17.2) | 56 (56.1) | 27 (26.5) | 55 (53.9) | 34 (33.3) |
| Robberies (per 100,000) | 79 (105.8) | 99 (130.6) | 106 (135.6) | 101 (125.4) | 97 (115.8) | 96 (109.1) | 78 (84.8) | 96 (102.1) | 62 (63.9) | 68 (68.9) | 70 (70.1) | 74 (72.5) | 60 (58.8) | 54 (52.8) |
| Assaults (per 100,000) | 268 (358.9) | 232 (306.0) | 162 (207.2) | 263 (326.4) | 321 (383.1) | 295 (335.4) | 372 (404.4) | 341 (362.7) | 332 (342.0) | 336 (340.4) | 263 (263.5) | 225 (220.6) | 173 (169.4) | 177 (173.1) |
| Burglaries (per 100,000) | 928 (1,242.7) | 808 (1,065.9) | 705 (901.9) | 750 (930.8) | 760 (907.0) | 860 (977.7) | 869 (944.8) | 964 (1,025.3) | 1,110 (1,143.6) | 1,120 (1,134.6) | 991 (992.7) | 724 (709.8) | 828 (810.9) | 729 (713.1) |
| Thefts (per 100,000) | 4,208 (5,634.8) | 3,036 (4,005.0) | 3,230 (4,132.1) | 2,954 (3,666.2) | 2,864 (3,417.9) | 3,158 (3,590.3) | 3,312 (3,600.7) | 3,387 (3,602.3) | 3,026 (3,117.5) | 3,164 (3,205.3) | 3,214 (3,219.7) | 3,454 (3,386.0) | 3,563 (3,489.3) | 4,117 (4,027.3) |
| Auto thefts (per 100,000) | 192 (257.1) | 245 (323.2) | 199 (254.6) | 245 (304.1) | 282 (336.5) | 260 (295.6) | 238 (258.7) | 240 (255.3) | 190 (195.7) | 262 (265.4) | 214 (214.4) | 171 (167.6) | 223 (218.4) | 219 (214.2) |
| Arson (per 100,000) | 8 (10.7) | 13 (17.1) | 7 (9.0) | 15 (18.6) | 14 (16.7) | 8 (9.1) | 7 (7.6) | 9 (9.6) | 11 (11.3) | 2 (2.0) | 9 (9.0) | 6 (5.9) | 5 (4.9) | 3 (2.9) |
| City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 283.7) | 518.9 | 462.7 | 421.5 | 446.8 | 435.4 | 385.5 | 378.1 | 367.5 | 323.2 | 337.5 | 344.1 | 297.4 | 322.1 | 311.1 |
City-data.com crime rate counts serious crimes and violent crime more heavily. 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 215 registered sex offenders living in Las Cruces, New Mexico as of September 19, 2017.
The ratio of number of residents in Las Cruces to the number of sex offenders is 470 to 1.
See how dangerous Las Cruces, NM is compared to nearest cities:
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| Las Cruces: | 311.1 |
| Mesilla: | 62.3 |
| Anthony: | 187.2 |
| Anthony: | 183.7 |
| Hatch: | 107.1 |
| Sunland Park: | 105.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2015
| Las Cruces: | 152.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 207.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2014
| Las Cruces: | 181.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 200.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2013
| Las Cruces: | 184.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 204.3 |
Violent crime rate in 2012
| Las Cruces: | 232.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.5 |
Violent crime rate in 2011
| Las Cruces: | 227.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 214.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2010
| Las Cruces: | 220.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 223.2 |
Violent crime rate in 2009
| Las Cruces: | 265.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 238.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2008
| Las Cruces: | 293.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 252.4 |
Violent crime rate in 2007
| Las Cruces: | 281.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 259.7 |
Violent crime rate in 2006
| Las Cruces: | 368.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 264.1 |
Violent crime rate in 2005
| Las Cruces: | 357.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 258.9 |
Violent crime rate in 2004
| Las Cruces: | 282.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 256.0 |
Violent crime rate in 2003
| Las Cruces: | 338.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 262.6 |
Violent crime rate in 2001
| Las Cruces: | 327.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.6 |
Property crime rate in 2015
| Las Cruces: | 376.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 220.1 |
Property crime rate in 2014
| Las Cruces: | 369.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 230.8 |
Property crime rate in 2013
| Las Cruces: | 336.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 250.4 |
Property crime rate in 2012
| Las Cruces: | 391.7 |
| U.S. Average: | 267.3 |
Property crime rate in 2011
| Las Cruces: | 427.0 |
| U.S. Average: | 273.5 |
Property crime rate in 2010
| Las Cruces: | 413.9 |
| U.S. Average: | 276.4 |
Property crime rate in 2009
| Las Cruces: | 423.5 |
| U.S. Average: | 285.6 |
Property crime rate in 2008
| Las Cruces: | 407.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 302.2 |
Property crime rate in 2007
| Las Cruces: | 419.4 |
| U.S. Average: | 309.2 |
Property crime rate in 2006
| Las Cruces: | 402.8 |
| U.S. Average: | 317.3 |
Property crime rate in 2005
| Las Cruces: | 415.1 |
| U.S. Average: | 322.3 |
Property crime rate in 2004
| Las Cruces: | 425.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 327.4 |
Property crime rate in 2003
| Las Cruces: | 473.6 |
| U.S. Average: | 334.1 |
Property crime rate in 2001
| Las Cruces: | 583.2 |
| U.S. Average: | 337.2 |
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.77 |
| New Mexico average: | 2.22 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 263 (183 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.85 |
| New Mexico average: | 2.24 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 251 (168 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.73 |
| New Mexico average: | 2.19 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 259 (176 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.87 |
| New Mexico average: | 2.28 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 244 (163 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.77 |
| New Mexico average: | 2.28 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 243 (168 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 1.91 |
| New Mexico average: | 2.21 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 242 (165 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.22 |
| New Mexico average: | 2.27 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 241 (166 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.24 |
| New Mexico average: | 2.23 |
Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 231 (161 officers).
| Officers per 1,000 residents here: | 2.17 |
| New Mexico average: | 2.24 |
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Las Cruces
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