Crime & Safety in Ruidoso, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2019 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2019)Violent Crime Rate
3.96
per 1,000 residents
-12% vs national
Property Crime Rate
26.32
per 1,000 residents
+6% vs national
Total Crimes
237
2019
Violent Clearance
45%
cases solved
+11% vs national
Property Clearance
18%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+54%
vs <10K avg
+54% vs <10K
YoY Change
+5.4%
violent crime rate
worsening vs 2018
How Ruidoso Compares
Source: FBI (2019)Ruidoso vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2019)Compared to cities with Under 10,000 residents. Ruidoso 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 police solve 58% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of robbery 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 | 2 | 0.26 | 0.0% |
| Rape | Violent | 4 | 0.51 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 1 | 0.13 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 24 | 3.07 | 58.3% |
| Burglary | Property | 77 | 9.84 | 16.9% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 120 | 15.33 | 17.5% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 9 | 1.15 | 33.3% |
Ruidoso, NM reported 31 violent crimes and 206 property crimes in 2019. The violent crime rate of 3.96 per 1,000 residents is 12.2% below the national average of 4.51 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 45% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 120 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 37.5% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (Under 10,000 population), Ruidoso's violent crime rate is 54% higher. Violent crime has been trending upward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 31 | 206 | 3.96 | 26.32 |
| 2018 | 29 | 226 | 3.76 | 29.28 |
| 2017 | 26 | 221 | 3.36 | 28.59 |
| 2016 | 21 | 211 | 2.73 | 27.46 |
| 2015 | 24 | 278 | 3.09 | 35.76 |