Highest Crime in New Mexico

Top 45 cities ranked by highest crime

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Highest Crime — New Mexico

1 Zuni Pueblo 2,146.8 per 1K

2 Belen 2,029.9 per 1K

3 Gallup 1,992.3 per 1K

4 Albuquerque 1,351.8 per 1K

5 Los Lunas 1,287.0 per 1K

6 Deming 963.5 per 1K

7 Las Vegas 963.0 per 1K

8 South Valley 882.9 per 1K

9 Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 882.9 per 1K

10 Roswell 849.9 per 1K

11 El Cerro Mission 832.2 per 1K

12 Bernalillo 821.0 per 1K

13 Socorro 765.9 per 1K

14 Tucumcari 705.9 per 1K

15 Clovis 673.8 per 1K

16 Hobbs 673.1 per 1K

17 North Hobbs 673.1 per 1K

18 Farmington 664.6 per 1K

19 Shiprock 664.6 per 1K

20 Grants 548.3 per 1K

21 Artesia 525.6 per 1K

22 Carlsbad 510.0 per 1K

23 Las Cruces 496.5 per 1K

24 Portales 471.1 per 1K

25 Chaparral 417.6 per 1K

26 Ruidoso 396.1 per 1K

27 Bloomfield 375.5 per 1K

28 Sunland Park 359.1 per 1K

29 Aztec 352.2 per 1K

30 Santa Fe 346.4 per 1K

31 Eldorado at Santa Fe 346.4 per 1K

32 Truth or Consequences 345.4 per 1K

33 Anthony 344.7 per 1K

34 Alamogordo 342.4 per 1K

35 Edgewood 324.6 per 1K

36 Taos 318.6 per 1K

37 Raton 269.4 per 1K

38 Española 237.3 per 1K

39 White Rock 237.3 per 1K

40 Rio Rancho 190.2 per 1K

41 Corrales 137.7 per 1K

42 North Valley 106.2 per 1K

43 Lovington 106.0 per 1K

44 Santa Teresa 104.8 per 1K

45 Silver City 59.6 per 1K

Cities with the highest crime rates in New Mexico face public safety challenges that affect residents' quality of life and economic development. Zuni Pueblo has 2,146.8 violent crimes per 1,000 residents.

High crime rates are often linked to economic factors including poverty, unemployment, income inequality, and limited access to education and social services. Addressing crime effectively requires tackling these underlying root causes alongside traditional law enforcement approaches.

Many cities on this list are actively implementing comprehensive safety strategies including community policing, violence intervention programs, youth mentorship, and economic development initiatives aimed at reducing the conditions that contribute to criminal activity.

Did You Know?

1. The violent crime rate in Zuni Pueblo is 536.7x the national average.
2. Crime rates have been declining nationally for decades — even cities on this list have generally seen improvements over time.
3. Violent crime is heavily concentrated in specific neighborhoods — most areas within these cities are considerably safer than the citywide statistics suggest.

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