Crime & Safety in Los Lunas, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
5.84
per 1,000 residents
+30% vs national
Property Crime Rate
29.13
per 1,000 residents
+34% vs national
Total Crimes
689
2024
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+7% vs national
Property Clearance
11%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+123%
vs 10K-25K avg
+123% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-2.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Los Lunas Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Los Lunas vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Los Lunas 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 Lunas police solve 48% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of murder 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 | 1 | 0.05 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 7 | 0.36 | 14.3% |
| Robbery | Violent | 12 | 0.61 | 41.7% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 95 | 4.82 | 48.4% |
| Burglary | Property | 112 | 5.68 | 8.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 375 | 19.03 | 13.6% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 87 | 4.41 | 1.1% |
Los Lunas, NM reported 115 violent crimes and 574 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 5.84 per 1,000 residents is 30.2% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 375 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 18.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Los Lunas's violent crime rate is 123% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 115 | 574 | 5.84 | 29.13 |
| 2023 | 115 | 590 | 6.00 | 30.77 |
| 2022 | 95 | 727 | 5.17 | 39.58 |
| 2021 | 108 | 568 | 6.58 | 34.62 |
| 2020 | 82 | 400 | 5.07 | 24.74 |
| 2019 | 205 | 649 | 12.87 | 40.74 |
| 2018 | 189 | 681 | 12.14 | 43.74 |
| 2017 | 185 | 788 | 11.91 | 50.75 |
| 2016 | 129 | 756 | 8.38 | 49.10 |
| 2015 | 132 | 626 | 8.66 | 41.05 |