2026 Compare Cities Crime:
Lovington, NM vs Las Cruces, NM

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- Las Cruces has 29% more violent crime than Lovington.
- Las Cruces has 58% more property crime than Lovington.
 Lovington, NMLas Cruces, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock21.122.7
 Property Crime27.1  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Lovington    1 Reviews

Joe · 
Over 8 years ago

WOW What a place!! Lake, parks, airport, shopping, hookers what else do you ask  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 3 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 5 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 Lovington, New MexicoCrime Index
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 Monument, NM16.85
 Nadine, NM17.95
 Lovington, NM21
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 North Hobbs, NM31
 Hobbs, NM49.45

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