Crime & Safety in Alamogordo, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.34
per 1,000 residents
-25% vs national
Property Crime Rate
28.47
per 1,000 residents
+31% vs national
Total Crimes
999
2024
Violent Clearance
79%
cases solved
+86% vs national
Property Clearance
34%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+20%
vs 25K-50K avg
+20% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-17.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Alamogordo Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Alamogordo vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Alamogordo is highlighted in green.
Violent Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Property Crime Rate (per 1,000)
Murder Rate (per 1,000)
Violent Crime Clearance Rate
Crime Rate Trends
Source: FBICrime Composition
Source: FBI (2024)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2024)Alamogordo police solve 84% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 42%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2024)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.22 | 28.6% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.03 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 97 | 3.09 | 83.5% |
| Burglary | Property | 107 | 3.41 | 11.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 740 | 23.57 | 38.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 1.50 | 21.3% |
Alamogordo, NM reported 105 violent crimes and 894 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.34 per 1,000 residents is 25.4% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 79% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 740 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 15.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Alamogordo's violent crime rate is 20% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105 | 894 | 3.34 | 28.47 |
| 2023 | 128 | 923 | 4.06 | 29.31 |
| 2022 | 152 | 777 | 4.76 | 24.32 |
| 2021 | 168 | 845 | 5.20 | 26.18 |
| 2019 | 109 | 796 | 3.42 | 25.01 |
| 2018 | 96 | 1,022 | 3.06 | 32.62 |
| 2017 | 113 | 986 | 3.60 | 31.42 |
| 2016 | 115 | 1,010 | 3.74 | 32.83 |
| 2015 | 116 | 987 | 3.72 | 31.68 |