Crime & Safety in Artesia, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.94
per 1,000 residents
+10% vs national
Property Crime Rate
21.56
per 1,000 residents
-1% vs national
Total Crimes
322
2024
Violent Clearance
27%
cases solved
-37% vs national
Property Clearance
7%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+89%
vs 10K-25K avg
+89% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+130.6%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Artesia Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Artesia vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Artesia 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)Artesia police solve 50% of robbery cases but only 0% of rape 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 | 17 | 1.40 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 2 | 0.16 | 50.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 41 | 3.37 | 36.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 53 | 4.36 | 13.2% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 195 | 16.05 | 5.1% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 14 | 1.15 | 7.1% |
Artesia, NM reported 60 violent crimes and 262 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.94 per 1,000 residents is 10.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 27% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 195 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 26.8% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Artesia's violent crime rate is 89% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 60 | 262 | 4.94 | 21.56 |
| 2023 | 26 | 343 | 2.14 | 28.24 |
| 2022 | 45 | 323 | 3.72 | 26.73 |
| 2021 | 37 | 298 | 3.01 | 24.26 |
| 2020 | 48 | 332 | 3.86 | 26.66 |
| 2019 | 65 | 376 | 5.26 | 30.41 |
| 2018 | 181 | 468 | 15.07 | 38.98 |
| 2017 | 159 | 421 | 12.84 | 33.98 |
| 2016 | 109 | 540 | 8.95 | 44.33 |
| 2015 | 140 | 587 | 11.70 | 49.04 |