Des Moines, NM has a lower violent crime rate than the US average with 23.3 incidents per 1,000 residents compared to 22.7 nationwide. However, property crime in Des Moines is higher than the US average with 28.3 cases per 1,000 residents, compared to 35.4 across the nation. This means that there is a greater risk of theft and vandalism in Des Moines than in other parts of the country. Residents should take extra precautions to protect themselves and their property from criminal activity.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Des Moines violent crime is 23.3. (The US average is 22.7)
Des Moines property crime is 28.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Des Moines, New Mexico does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Raton, New Mexico. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Raton, New Mexico. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.