Crime & Safety in Farmington, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
9.56
per 1,000 residents
+113% vs national
Property Crime Rate
24.59
per 1,000 residents
+13% vs national
Total Crimes
1,576
2024
Violent Clearance
37%
cases solved
-13% vs national
Property Clearance
28%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+242%
vs 25K-50K avg
+242% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-10.6%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Farmington Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Farmington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Farmington 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)Farmington police solve 50% of murder cases but only 5% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 2 | 0.04 | 50.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 56 | 1.21 | 10.7% |
| Robbery | Violent | 33 | 0.72 | 15.2% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 348 | 7.54 | 42.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 168 | 3.64 | 12.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 848 | 18.37 | 33.8% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 119 | 2.58 | 5.0% |
Farmington, NM reported 441 violent crimes and 1,135 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 9.56 per 1,000 residents is 113.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 37% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 848 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 20.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Farmington's violent crime rate is 242% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 441 | 1,135 | 9.56 | 24.59 |
| 2023 | 491 | 1,171 | 10.69 | 25.49 |
| 2022 | 498 | 1,108 | 10.77 | 23.96 |
| 2021 | 534 | 1,223 | 12.14 | 27.81 |
| 2020 | 538 | 1,450 | 12.17 | 32.81 |
| 2018 | 593 | 1,769 | 13.07 | 39.00 |
| 2017 | 519 | 1,971 | 12.68 | 48.14 |
| 2016 | 293 | 1,857 | 6.93 | 43.93 |
| 2015 | 187 | 1,688 | 4.24 | 38.30 |