Crime & Safety in Aztec, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
4.58
per 1,000 residents
+2% vs national
Property Crime Rate
14.57
per 1,000 residents
-33% vs national
Total Crimes
117
2024
Violent Clearance
43%
cases solved
+1% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+96%
vs <10K avg
+96% vs <10K
YoY Change
-36.5%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Aztec Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Aztec vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Aztec 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)Aztec police solve 46% of aggravated assault 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 | 1 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 1 | 0.16 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 26 | 4.26 | 46.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 2.46 | 33.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 61 | 9.99 | 14.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 13 | 2.13 | 15.4% |
Aztec, NM reported 28 violent crimes and 89 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 4.58 per 1,000 residents is 2.3% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 43% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 61 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 42.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Aztec's violent crime rate is 96% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 28 | 89 | 4.58 | 14.57 |
| 2023 | 44 | 69 | 7.22 | 11.32 |
| 2022 | 29 | 84 | 4.73 | 13.70 |
| 2021 | 24 | 75 | 3.82 | 11.93 |
| 2020 | 26 | 100 | 4.11 | 15.80 |
| 2018 | 36 | 146 | 5.51 | 22.33 |
| 2017 | 33 | 191 | 5.65 | 32.73 |
| 2016 | 35 | 182 | 5.80 | 30.18 |
| 2015 | 42 | 175 | 6.63 | 27.62 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
2
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7, 2017 | Aztec High School | 2 | 0 | indiscriminate | 9mm Glock |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.