2025 Compare Cities Crime:
Roswell, NM vs Elephant Butte, NM

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- Elephant Butte has 39% less violent crime than Roswell.
- Elephant Butte has 62% less property crime than Roswell.
 Roswell, NMElephant Butte, NMUnited States
 Violent Crime  Unlock21.722.7
 Property Crime68.8  Unlock35.4

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

Reviews for Roswell    17 Reviews

Over 4 years ago

Fantastic. Love the fearless open minds and hearts. Stayed there 2 years, versatile U.S.  More

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Methamphetamine, poverty/crime and cockroaches/scorpions are rampant in Roswell! The climate is DRY & it’s difficult to grow anything but weeds!  More

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Over 6 years ago

My family & I moved here from Olympia, Washington. It's a really nice town, plenty of sunshine, southern hospitality, biggest city in Chaves County & ?? friendly.  More

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Reviews for Elephant Butte    1 Reviews

Over 18 years ago

Hot, dry summers, cool winters - housing here is more occupied than what appears on the site. Neighborhoods are middle class and then the unoccupied housing are weekend  More

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Cities with the Least Crime Near Roswell, New MexicoCrime Index
 Dexter, NM12.65
 Midway, NM25.7
 Lake Arthur, NM28.35
 Hagerman, NM30.4
 Roswell, NM52.05

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