Crime & Safety in Las Cruces, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
7.21
per 1,000 residents
+61% vs national
Property Crime Rate
48.73
per 1,000 residents
+124% vs national
Total Crimes
6,488
2024
Violent Clearance
25%
cases solved
-41% vs national
Property Clearance
10%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+60%
vs 100K-250K avg
+60% vs 100K-250K
YoY Change
+24.5%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2023
How Las Cruces Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Las Cruces vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 100,000 - 250,000 residents. Las Cruces 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)Las Cruces police solve 71% of murder cases but only 4% 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 | 14 | 0.12 | 71.4% |
| Rape | Violent | 67 | 0.58 | 4.5% |
| Robbery | Violent | 67 | 0.58 | 11.9% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 687 | 5.92 | 27.2% |
| Burglary | Property | 855 | 7.37 | 4.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 3,993 | 34.43 | 12.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 804 | 6.93 | 5.3% |
Las Cruces, NM reported 836 violent crimes and 5,652 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 7.21 per 1,000 residents is 60.9% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 25% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 3,993 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 46.3% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (100,000 - 250,000 population), Las Cruces's violent crime rate is 60% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 836 | 5,652 | 7.21 | 48.73 |
| 2023 | 666 | 6,212 | 5.79 | 54.02 |
| 2022 | 708 | 6,104 | 6.20 | 53.50 |
| 2021 | 637 | 5,029 | 6.02 | 47.53 |
| 2020 | 553 | 4,160 | 5.32 | 39.99 |
| 2019 | 515 | 3,707 | 4.97 | 35.81 |
| 2018 | 415 | 3,634 | 4.06 | 35.56 |
| 2017 | 182 | 3,313 | 1.78 | 32.37 |
| 2016 | 251 | 4,788 | 2.45 | 46.78 |
| 2015 | 268 | 5,065 | 2.62 | 49.55 |