Crime & Safety in Roswell, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
8.51
per 1,000 residents
+90% vs national
Property Crime Rate
25.09
per 1,000 residents
+15% vs national
Total Crimes
1,568
2024
Violent Clearance
53%
cases solved
+25% vs national
Property Clearance
27%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+204%
vs 25K-50K avg
+204% vs 25K-50K
YoY Change
-7.3%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Roswell Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Roswell vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 25,000 - 50,000 residents. Roswell 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)Roswell police solve 67% of murder cases but only 13% 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 | 6 | 0.13 | 66.7% |
| Rape | Violent | 38 | 0.81 | 13.2% |
| Robbery | Violent | 20 | 0.43 | 45.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 332 | 7.11 | 57.8% |
| Burglary | Property | 200 | 4.28 | 15.5% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 879 | 18.83 | 29.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 92 | 1.97 | 23.9% |
Roswell, NM reported 397 violent crimes and 1,171 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 8.51 per 1,000 residents is 89.8% above the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 53% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 879 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 47.9% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (25,000 - 50,000 population), Roswell's violent crime rate is 204% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 397 | 1,171 | 8.51 | 25.09 |
| 2023 | 430 | 1,348 | 9.17 | 28.75 |
| 2022 | 426 | 1,426 | 8.94 | 29.94 |
| 2021 | 474 | 1,114 | 9.98 | 23.45 |
| 2020 | 406 | 1,478 | 8.56 | 31.15 |
| 2019 | 404 | 1,793 | 8.50 | 37.72 |
| 2018 | 396 | 2,008 | 8.31 | 42.12 |
| 2017 | 306 | 1,992 | 6.36 | 41.38 |
| 2016 | 311 | 2,132 | 6.40 | 43.91 |
| 2015 | 318 | 2,455 | 6.54 | 50.48 |
School Shootings
Source: The Washington PostTotal Incidents
1
Total Killed
0
Total Injured
3
| Date | School | Killed | Injured | Type | Weapon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2014 | Berrendo Middle School | 0 | 3 | targeted | shotgun |
Data from The Washington Post, licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0.