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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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Crime rates in Las Cruces by Year
Type	2000	2001	2003	2004	2005	2006	2007	2008	2009	2010	2011	2012
Murders (per 100,000)	7 (8.8)	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)
Rapes (per 100,000)	56 (70.7)	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)
Robberies (per 100,000)	93 (117.4)	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)
Assaults (per 100,000)	304 (383.7)	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)
Burglaries (per 100,000)	1,190 (1,501.8)	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)
Thefts (per 100,000)	4,944 (6,239.6)	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)
Auto thefts (per 100,000)	171 (215.8)	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)
Arson (per 100,000)	10 (12.6)	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)
City-data.com crime rate (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 298.9)	570.3	517.1	461.1	430.7	456.5	444.8	393.9	386.3	375.5	330.3	344.8	351.5

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 142 registered sex offenders living in Las Cruces, New Mexico as of March 16, 2014.
The ratio of number of residents in Las Cruces to the number of sex offenders is 659 to 1.

See how dangerous Las Cruces, NM is compared to nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Las Cruces:
351.5
Mesilla:
216.1
Anthony:
201.3
Hatch:
183.3
Sunland Park:
98.5
El Paso:
226.2
Socorro:
106.1

Violent crime rate in 2012
Las Cruces:
238.0
U.S. Average:
214.0

Violent crime rate in 2011
Las Cruces:
232.9
U.S. Average:
214.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Las Cruces:
225.3
U.S. Average:
223.2

Violent crime rate in 2009
Las Cruces:
271.1
U.S. Average:
238.0

Violent crime rate in 2008
Las Cruces:
299.9
U.S. Average:
252.4

Violent crime rate in 2007
Las Cruces:
287.5
U.S. Average:
259.7

Violent crime rate in 2006
Las Cruces:
376.8
U.S. Average:
264.1

Violent crime rate in 2005
Las Cruces:
365.2
U.S. Average:
258.9

Violent crime rate in 2004
Las Cruces:
288.9
U.S. Average:
256.0

Violent crime rate in 2003
Las Cruces:
337.6
U.S. Average:
262.6

Violent crime rate in 2001
Las Cruces:
326.3
U.S. Average:
276.6

Violent crime rate in 2000
Las Cruces:
346.2
U.S. Average:
277.6

Property crime rate in 2012
Las Cruces:
400.2
U.S. Average:
266.5

Property crime rate in 2011
Las Cruces:
436.3
U.S. Average:
273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Las Cruces:
422.9
U.S. Average:
276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Las Cruces:
432.7
U.S. Average:
285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Las Cruces:
416.7
U.S. Average:
302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Las Cruces:
428.5
U.S. Average:
309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Las Cruces:
411.5
U.S. Average:
317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Las Cruces:
424.1
U.S. Average:
322.3

Property crime rate in 2004
Las Cruces:
434.4
U.S. Average:
327.4

Property crime rate in 2003
Las Cruces:
471.9
U.S. Average:
334.1

Property crime rate in 2001
Las Cruces:
581.2
U.S. Average:
337.2

Property crime rate in 2000
Las Cruces:
658.7
U.S. Average:
331.5

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City-data.com crime rate per 100,000 population

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 266 (177 officers).

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:
1.88
New Mexico average:
2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 241 (166 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.96
New Mexico average:
2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 231 (161 officers).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:
1.98
New Mexico average:
2.24

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Las Cruces

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Zip codes: 88001, 88003, 88011, 88012, 88033.

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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