Alamogordo, NM Crime


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Alamogordo, NM has a slightly lower rate of violent crime than the US average, at 19.9 compared to 22.7. However, its property crime rate is significantly higher than the national average, with 44 reported incidents compared to 35.4 nationwide. This suggests that while Alamogordo may be safer than many other cities in terms of violent crime, it is not as safe when it comes to property crimes such as burglary and theft. It is important for residents to take necessary precautions to protect themselves and their property from these types of criminal activity.

Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)

Alamogordo violent crime is 19.9. (The US average is 22.7)
Alamogordo property crime is 44.0. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Alamogordo, NM Crime History
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Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
2000313.16.797.626.9181.84026.4737.33201.687.5
2001296.32.839.119.6234.83068.8315.82683.169.9
2002286.62.849.619.32153061.73502598.7113
2003262.12.811.322.5225.52613380.52136.695.8
2004249.3022.224.9202.22593.2354.62152.785.9
2005302.6068.124.5209.92777.5329.82344.1103.6
2006321.22.751.724.5242.32490.6394.72019.776.2
2007304.22.891.311.1199.12992.1425.92441.8124.4
2008314.18.442.122.4241.22756.6381.42285.589.7
2009368.511.258.622.3276.42777.5477.32227.672.6
2010265.410.921.95.5227.12834.1555.3218395.7
2011361.16.56.519.5328.53187.7520.42527.4139.9
2012286.8012.725.5248.62600.6490.82007.8102
20133.19.418.9220.22516.73462088.881.8
2014294.86.315.89.5263.13068.5396.22545.5126.8
2015372.49.648.219.3295.33168.44432616.3109.1
2016373.83.316.322.8331.53282.6344.52798.4139.8
2017360019.122.3318.63141.5484.32399.2258.1
2018306.46.431.916252.13261.8411.72610.7239.4
2019342.4018.812.63112500.6323.61941.4235.6

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Property
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per 100k
Property
per 100k
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Year
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Over 3 years ago

I am originally from Alamogordo, and moved away about 9 years ago. We are now seriously considering on moving back to this little small town. After being away in a  More

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Over 10 years ago

The school system in Alamogordo NM is terrible. The high school here has the highest GRADS program in the state which is teen moms dual enrolled. They do no offer  More

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Over 12 years ago

I've lived in Alamogordo for two years now after living in Tacoma, Washington (too much rain, too much crime) for 20 years. Generally, it's a nice little conservative  More

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