Crime & Safety in Sunland Park, NM
Violent and property crime rates, clearance data, and trends — 2024 Data
Crime Overview
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer (2024)Violent Crime Rate
3.28
per 1,000 residents
-27% vs national
Property Crime Rate
5.78
per 1,000 residents
-73% vs national
Total Crimes
163
2024
Violent Clearance
24%
cases solved
-44% vs national
Property Clearance
5%
cases solved
vs Similar Cities
+25%
vs 10K-25K avg
+25% vs 10K-25K
YoY Change
-20.4%
violent crime rate
improving vs 2023
How Sunland Park Compares
Source: FBI (2024)Sunland Park vs Similar Cities
Source: FBI (2024)Compared to cities with 10,000 - 25,000 residents. Sunland Park 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)Sunland Park police solve 29% of aggravated assault cases but only 0% of motor vehicle theft 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 | 0 | 0.00 | N/A |
| Rape | Violent | 6 | 0.33 | 0.0% |
| Robbery | Violent | 4 | 0.22 | 0.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | Violent | 49 | 2.72 | 28.6% |
| Burglary | Property | 15 | 0.83 | 13.3% |
| Larceny/Theft | Property | 72 | 4.00 | 4.2% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | Property | 17 | 0.94 | 0.0% |
Sunland Park, NM reported 59 violent crimes and 104 property crimes in 2024. The violent crime rate of 3.28 per 1,000 residents is 26.8% below the national average of 4.48 per 1,000. Law enforcement cleared 24% of violent crimes. Larceny/theft accounts for 72 of the property crime reports. Firearms were involved in 34.7% of aggravated assaults. Compared to similarly sized cities (10,000 - 25,000 population), Sunland Park's violent crime rate is 25% higher. Violent crime has been trending downward.
Crime History
Source: FBI| Year | Violent | Property | Violent Rate | Property Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 59 | 104 | 3.28 | 5.78 |
| 2023 | 73 | 133 | 4.12 | 7.50 |
| 2022 | 80 | 119 | 4.59 | 6.82 |
| 2021 | 73 | 104 | 3.86 | 5.50 |
| 2020 | 96 | 116 | 5.21 | 6.29 |
| 2019 | 65 | 189 | 3.59 | 10.44 |
| 2016 | 24 | 124 | 1.47 | 7.61 |
| 2015 | 14 | 177 | 0.89 | 11.27 |