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Crime rate in Socorro, 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 Socorro, NM compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Socorro, NM

The 2019 crime rate in Socorro, NM is 333 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.4 times greater than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 90.6% U.S. cities. The 2019 Socorro crime rate fell by 15% compared to 2018. In the last 5 years Socorro has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Socorro, NM is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Socorro:

332.7
Magdalena:

278.0
Belen:

531.1
Mountainair:

206.7
Los Lunas:

348.2
Peralta:

134.9
Bosque Farms:

129.5
Carrizozo:

8.6
Truth or Consequences:

150.2
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Socorro by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(11.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(44.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(11.3)
2
(23.0)
1
(11.5)
2
(23.4)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
3
(33.3)
4
(44.2)
0
(0.0)
2
(22.1)
4
(45.1)
4
(45.1)
5
(57.6)
4
(46.2)
4
(46.8)
3
(35.9)
4
(48.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
132
(1,466)
73
(806.5)
65
(710.2)
75
(827.0)
70
(790.0)
63
(709.5)
55
(633.3)
57
(657.8)
79
(924.3)
56
(669.6)
53
(635.9)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
104
(1,155)
93
(1,028)
108
(1,180)
93
(1,025)
127
(1,433)
122
(1,374)
158
(1,819)
134
(1,546)
92
(1,076)
88
(1,052)
79
(947.8)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
279
(3,099)
229
(2,530)
254
(2,775)
281
(3,098)
308
(3,476)
335
(3,773)
378
(4,353)
314
(3,624)
312
(3,650)
295
(3,527)
218
(2,615)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
11
(122.2)
14
(154.7)
15
(163.9)
13
(143.3)
16
(180.6)
16
(180.2)
20
(230.3)
28
(323.1)
21
(245.7)
32
(382.6)
21
(251.9)
Arson
(per 100,000)
1
(11.1)
2
(22.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(23.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
City-Data.com crime index575.5360.1348.8388.0425.3425.9482.3479.9458.6390.1332.7

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 12 registered sex offenders living in Socorro, New Mexico as of April 25, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Socorro is 729 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is near the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2019
Socorro:

341.9
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Socorro:

352.7
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Socorro:

509.0
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Socorro:

409.7
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Socorro:

368.5
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2014
Socorro:

388.6
U.S. Average:

211.1

Violent crime rate in 2013
Socorro:

417.6
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Socorro:

435.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Socorro:

355.1
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Socorro:

425.4
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Socorro:

816.3
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Socorro:

342.1
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Socorro:

268.0
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Socorro:

425.9
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Socorro:

551.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2019
Socorro:

358.1
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Socorro:

444.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Socorro:

434.7
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Socorro:

538.9
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Socorro:

616.1
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2014
Socorro:

490.5
U.S. Average:

230.8

Property crime rate in 2013
Socorro:

487.5
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Socorro:

381.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Socorro:

399.4
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Socorro:

355.2
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Socorro:

404.3
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Socorro:

195.8
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Socorro:

240.2
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Socorro:

285.9
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Socorro:

267.0
U.S. Average:

322.3
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: 14 (11 officers - 11 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.33
New Mexico average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 14 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.67
New Mexico average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 25 (16 officers - 16 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
New Mexico average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2015, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.96
New Mexico average:

2.42

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2014, including police officers: 19 (17 officers - 16 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.91
New Mexico average:

2.36

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 25 (17 officers - 17 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.87
New Mexico average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 29 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.19
New Mexico average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 30 (21 officers - 20 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
New Mexico average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 29 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.22
New Mexico average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 27 (19 officers - 18 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.24
New Mexico average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 31 (20 officers - 18 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.33
New Mexico average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 30 (21 officers - 19 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.40
New Mexico average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 32 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
New Mexico average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 33 (20 officers - 19 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.26
New Mexico average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 27 (18 officers - 17 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.05
New Mexico average:

2.29

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Socorro, NM
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 87801.