Crime & Safety in Deming, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
9.64
per 1,000 residents
+113% vs national
Property Crime Rate
51.53
per 1,000 residents
+107% vs national
Total Crimes
857
2019
Violent Clearance
28%
cases solved
-31% vs national
Property Clearance
25%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+251%
vs 10K-25K avg
+251% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-3.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2018
How Deming Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Deming vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Deming 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Deming police solve 100% of murder cases but only 6% of rape cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 1 | 0.07 | 100.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 17 | 1.21 | 5.9% |
| Robbery | Violent | 16 | 1.14 | 31.3% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 101 | 7.21 | 30.7% |
| Burglary | Property | 218 | 15.56 | 11.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 457 | 32.62 | 33.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 47 | 3.35 | 12.8% |
Deming, NM reported 135 violent crimes and 722 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 9.64 per 1,000 residents is 113.4% above the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 28% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 457 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 12.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Deming's violent crime rate is 251% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 135 | 722 | 9.64 | 51.53 |
| 2018 | 141 | 734 | 10.00 | 52.08 |
| 2017 | 83 | 596 | 5.75 | 41.31 |
| 2016 | 87 | 623 | 6.02 | 43.09 |
| 2015 | 106 | 809 | 7.29 | 55.63 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
1
Total Injured
0
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 1999 | Deming Middle School | 1 | 0 | accidental or targeted | .22-caliber Colt revolver |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.