Crime & Safety in Ruidoso Downs, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
7.38
per 1,000 residents
+63% vs national
Property Crime Rate
43.50
per 1,000 residents
+75% vs national
Total Crimes
131
2019
Violent Clearance
89%
cases solved
+120% vs national
Property Clearance
59%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+187%
vs <10K avg
+187% vs <10K
YoY Change
-5.7%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2018
How Ruidoso Downs Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Ruidoso Downs vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Ruidoso Downs 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)Ruidoso Downs police solve 100% of robbery cases but only 0% of burglary 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.39 | 100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 18 | 6.99 | 88.9% |
| Burglary | Property | 32 | 12.43 | 0.0% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 73 | 28.35 | 86.3% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 7 | 2.72 | 42.9% |
Ruidoso Downs, NM reported 19 violent crimes and 112 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 7.38 per 1,000 residents is 63.5% above the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 89% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 73 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 0.0% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Ruidoso Downs's violent crime rate is 187% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 19 | 112 | 7.38 | 43.50 |
| 2018 | 20 | 134 | 7.82 | 52.41 |
| 2017 | 37 | 107 | 14.55 | 42.08 |
| 2016 | 30 | 141 | 11.77 | 55.34 |
| 2015 | 20 | 115 | 7.70 | 44.26 |