Crime & Safety in Gallup, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
15.04
per 1,000 residents
+236% vs national
Property Crime Rate
38.96
per 1,000 residents
+79% vs national
Total Crimes
1,081
2024
Violent Clearance
33%
cases solved
-23% vs national
Property Clearance
24%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+476%
vs 10K-25K avg
+476% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
+10.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Gallup Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Gallup vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Gallup 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)Gallup police solve 43% of murder cases but only 8% 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 | 7 | 0.35 | 42.9% |
| Rape | Violent | 15 | 0.75 | 13.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 50 | 2.50 | 14.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 229 | 11.44 | 37.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 142 | 7.09 | 15.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 559 | 27.92 | 27.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 79 | 3.95 | 7.6% |
Gallup, NM reported 301 violent crimes and 780 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 15.04 per 1,000 residents is 235.5% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 33% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 559 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 27.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Gallup's violent crime rate is 476% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 301 | 780 | 15.04 | 38.96 |
| 2023 | 279 | 809 | 13.60 | 39.44 |
| 2022 | 330 | 1,020 | 15.55 | 48.05 |
| 2021 | 417 | 996 | 19.67 | 46.98 |
| 2020 | 381 | 913 | 17.75 | 42.54 |
| 2019 | 437 | 1,397 | 19.92 | 63.69 |
| 2018 | 340 | 1,515 | 15.47 | 68.93 |
| 2017 | 352 | 1,493 | 15.43 | 65.44 |
| 2016 | 406 | 1,648 | 17.26 | 70.04 |
| 2015 | 352 | 2,069 | 15.56 | 91.46 |