Crime & Safety in Lovington, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
1.06
per 1,000 residents
-77% vs national
Property Crime Rate
22.96
per 1,000 residents
-8% vs national
Total Crimes
272
2019
Violent Clearance
17%
cases solved
-59% vs national
Property Clearance
4%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
-61%
vs 10K-25K avg
-61% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-21.0%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2018
How Lovington Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Lovington vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Lovington 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 (2019)Violent Crime Breakdown
Property Crime Breakdown
Crime Clearance (Solve) Rates
Source: FBI (2019)Lovington police solve 67% of murder cases but only 0% of aggravated assault cases. The national violent crime clearance rate is 41%.
Weapon Used in Violent Crime
Source: FBI (2019)Crime Breakdown
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)| Crime Type | Category | Count | Rate per 1K | Clearance % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | Violent | 3 | 0.26 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 3 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 6 | 0.53 | 0.0% |
| Burglary | Property | 86 | 7.60 | 4.7% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 140 | 12.37 | 2.9% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 34 | 3.00 | 8.8% |
Lovington, NM reported 12 violent crimes and 260 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 1.06 per 1,000 residents is 76.5% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 17% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 140 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 66.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Lovington's violent crime rate is 61% lower. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 12 | 260 | 1.06 | 22.96 |
| 2018 | 15 | 271 | 1.34 | 24.25 |
| 2017 | 14 | 331 | 1.22 | 28.86 |
| 2016 | 18 | 319 | 1.50 | 26.65 |
| 2015 | 31 | 259 | 2.57 | 21.47 |