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Crime rate in Truth or Consequences, 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 Truth or Consequences, NM compared to other U.S. cities

Crime rate in Truth or Consequences, NM

The 2022 crime rate in Truth or Consequences, NM is 150 (City-Data.com crime index), which is 1.6 times smaller than the U.S. average. It was higher than in 64.5% U.S. cities. The 2022 Truth or Consequences crime rate fell by 21% compared to 2021. In the last 5 years Truth or Consequences has seen decreasing violent crime and decreasing property crime.
See how dangerous Truth or Consequences, NM is compared to the nearest cities:
(Note: Higher means more crime)
Truth or Consequences:

150.2
Hatch:

76.6
Bayard:

181.2
Santa Clara:

163.1
Hurley:

67.4
Las Cruces:

462.3
Silver City:

119.3
Mesilla:

118.0
Deming:

365.1
City-Data.com crime index
Crime rates in Truth or Consequences by year

Type

2009

2010

2011

2012

2013

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

2022

Murders
(per 100,000)
1
(14.9)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.5)
0
(0.0)
2
(33.3)
1
(16.7)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Rapes
(per 100,000)
4
(59.4)
5
(77.2)
3
(45.8)
3
(46.4)
2
(31.3)
8
(133.2)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
2
(35.2)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
Robberies
(per 100,000)
1
(14.9)
2
(30.9)
1
(15.3)
1
(15.5)
2
(31.3)
1
(16.6)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
Assaults
(per 100,000)
48
(713.0)
40
(617.8)
29
(443.0)
33
(510.8)
13
(203.6)
20
(332.9)
21
(350.0)
20
(336.2)
30
(510.6)
20
(345.4)
14
(246.6)
30
(526.2)
12
(198.0)
Burglaries
(per 100,000)
59
(876.4)
44
(679.5)
44
(672.1)
61
(944.1)
58
(908.4)
74
(1,232)
63
(1,050)
37
(622.0)
34
(578.7)
16
(276.3)
23
(405.1)
22
(385.9)
30
(495.0)
Thefts
(per 100,000)
159
(2,362)
124
(1,915)
114
(1,741)
151
(2,337)
167
(2,616)
170
(2,830)
134
(2,233)
117
(1,967)
96
(1,634)
46
(794.3)
78
(1,374)
72
(1,263)
73
(1,205)
Auto thefts
(per 100,000)
10
(148.5)
6
(92.7)
9
(137.5)
15
(232.2)
10
(156.6)
11
(183.1)
11
(183.3)
9
(151.3)
14
(238.3)
3
(51.8)
10
(176.1)
6
(105.2)
11
(181.5)
Arson
(per 100,000)
0
(0.0)
1
(15.4)
1
(15.3)
0
(0.0)
2
(31.3)
2
(33.3)
1
(16.7)
3
(50.4)
4
(68.1)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
0
(0.0)
1
(16.5)
City-Data.com crime index392.0326.2257.5353.0255.9458.8280.8201.5227.1124.3174.9191.2150.2

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 was 1 registered sex offender living in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico as of April 26, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Truth or Consequences is 6,152 to 1.
The ratio of registered sex offenders to all residents in this city is much lower than the state average.



Violent crime rate in 2022
Truth or Consequences:

115.5
U.S. Average:

219.8

Violent crime rate in 2021
Truth or Consequences:

263.1
U.S. Average:

224.8

Violent crime rate in 2020
Truth or Consequences:

158.5
U.S. Average:

228.2

Violent crime rate in 2019
Truth or Consequences:

172.7
U.S. Average:

219.9

Violent crime rate in 2018
Truth or Consequences:

255.3
U.S. Average:

221.2

Violent crime rate in 2017
Truth or Consequences:

168.1
U.S. Average:

226.2

Violent crime rate in 2016
Truth or Consequences:

208.3
U.S. Average:

227.3

Violent crime rate in 2015
Truth or Consequences:

374.6
U.S. Average:

219.3

Violent crime rate in 2013
Truth or Consequences:

148.8
U.S. Average:

214.2

Violent crime rate in 2012
Truth or Consequences:

340.5
U.S. Average:

187.4

Violent crime rate in 2011
Truth or Consequences:

274.9
U.S. Average:

187.1

Violent crime rate in 2010
Truth or Consequences:

401.5
U.S. Average:

195.7

Violent crime rate in 2009
Truth or Consequences:

453.1
U.S. Average:

208.9

Violent crime rate in 2008
Truth or Consequences:

234.2
U.S. Average:

222.5

Violent crime rate in 2007
Truth or Consequences:

133.9
U.S. Average:

229.1

Violent crime rate in 2006
Truth or Consequences:

114.5
U.S. Average:

232.6

Violent crime rate in 2005
Truth or Consequences:

209.0
U.S. Average:

227.0

Property crime rate in 2022
Truth or Consequences:

186.5
U.S. Average:

166.5

Property crime rate in 2021
Truth or Consequences:

156.1
U.S. Average:

157.8

Property crime rate in 2020
Truth or Consequences:

176.1
U.S. Average:

169.6

Property crime rate in 2019
Truth or Consequences:

102.7
U.S. Average:

179.7

Property crime rate in 2018
Truth or Consequences:

233.2
U.S. Average:

190.2

Property crime rate in 2017
Truth or Consequences:

245.4
U.S. Average:

206.4

Property crime rate in 2016
Truth or Consequences:

349.2
U.S. Average:

216.6

Property crime rate in 2015
Truth or Consequences:

415.3
U.S. Average:

221.5

Property crime rate in 2013
Truth or Consequences:

335.9
U.S. Average:

250.4

Property crime rate in 2012
Truth or Consequences:

340.5
U.S. Average:

267.3

Property crime rate in 2011
Truth or Consequences:

242.1
U.S. Average:

273.5

Property crime rate in 2010
Truth or Consequences:

245.6
U.S. Average:

276.4

Property crime rate in 2009
Truth or Consequences:

315.7
U.S. Average:

285.6

Property crime rate in 2008
Truth or Consequences:

392.9
U.S. Average:

302.2

Property crime rate in 2007
Truth or Consequences:

204.5
U.S. Average:

309.2

Property crime rate in 2006
Truth or Consequences:

207.5
U.S. Average:

317.3

Property crime rate in 2005
Truth or Consequences:

163.8
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 (10 officers - 9 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.75
New Mexico average:

1.93

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2018, including police officers: 16 (13 officers - 11 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.21
New Mexico average:

2.73

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2017, including police officers: 16 (11 officers - 10 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.85
New Mexico average:

2.87

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2016, including police officers: 13 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.00
New Mexico average:

2.82

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2012, including police officers: 19 (15 officers - 11 male; 4 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.32
New Mexico average:

2.22

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2011, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 12 male; 3 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.29
New Mexico average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2010, including police officers: 18 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.16
New Mexico average:

2.19

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2009, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 13 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.23
New Mexico average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2008, including police officers: 13 (11 officers - 9 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.66
New Mexico average:

2.28

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2007, including police officers: 16 (14 officers - 12 male; 2 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.04
New Mexico average:

2.21

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2006, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.09
New Mexico average:

2.27

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2005, including police officers: 17 (15 officers - 14 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

2.07
New Mexico average:

2.23

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2004, including police officers: 15 (13 officers - 12 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.80
New Mexico average:

2.24

Full-time law enforcement employees in 2003, including police officers: 16 (12 officers - 11 male; 1 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

1.68
New Mexico average:

2.29

Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in Truth or Consequences, NM
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Officers
Full-time Law Enforcement Employees - Civilians

Zip codes: 87901.