2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Farmington, NM vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 45% less violent crime than Farmington.
- Las Cruces has 12% more property crime than Farmington.
 Farmington, NMLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock21.122.7
 Property Crime56.6  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Farmington    24 Reviews

The worst place I have ever lived. It is dirty, crime ridden, uneducated and good luck getting good medical care. San Juan anything sucks. Unfriendly, ugly, dusty,  More

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Over 7 years ago

No social life, limited resources, dirty roads with potholes, unclean people, litter, no recreational resources of any value. Employment opportunities don't exist, lack  More

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World class fly fishing (San Juan shuffle!), nearby colorado skiing, and perhaps one of the best climates in the continental US (average western summer with mild winter,  More

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Reviews for Las Cruces    50 Reviews

I've lived in Las Cruces for six months now. Before moving here I was in Albuquerque (3 hrs north) for four years and before that I lived in Northern Utah most of my  More

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Over 2 years ago

Las Cruces is a hidden gem! Homes are still affordable, you're not far from bigger city entertainment/transportation, and the scenery in beautiful. It's not all dry  More

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Over 4 years ago

It depends on what you are looking for; for me Las Cruces is and ideal place. I am retired and the kind of places I seek to live in have changed over the years. I have  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Farmington, New MexicoCrime Index
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 Cedar Hill, NM20.3
 La Plata, NM21
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 West Hammond, NM24.75
 Kirtland, NM25.4
 Spencerville, NM25.5
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