Crime & Safety in Los Alamos, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
0.61
per 1,000 residents
-86% vs national
Property Crime Rate
3.98
per 1,000 residents
-82% vs national
Total Crimes
90
2024
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-61% vs national
Property Clearance
0%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-77%
vs 10K-25K avg
-77% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-22.1%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Los Alamos Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Los Alamos vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Los Alamos 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)Los Alamos police solve 50% of rape cases but only 0% 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 2 | 0.10 | 50.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 9 | 0.46 | 11.1% |
| Burglary | Property | 7 | 0.36 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 59 | 3.01 | 0.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 12 | 0.61 | 0.0% |
Los Alamos, NM reported 12 violent crimes and 78 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 0.61 per 1,000 residents is 86.3% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 59 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 11.1% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Los Alamos's violent crime rate is 77% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 12 | 78 | 0.61 | 3.98 |
| 2023 | 15 | 77 | 0.79 | 4.03 |
| 2022 | 9 | 63 | 0.47 | 3.28 |
| 2019 | 19 | 72 | 0.99 | 3.75 |
| 2018 | 24 | 110 | 1.27 | 5.83 |
| 2017 | 30 | 93 | 1.65 | 5.11 |
| 2016 | 18 | 139 | 1.02 | 7.87 |
| 2015 | 21 | 144 | 1.20 | 8.20 |