Fort Sumner, NM has a higher rate of violent crime than the national average, with 29.6 reported incidents per 1000 residents compared to 22.7 across the United States. Property crime is also slightly higher than the US average in Fort Sumner, with 35.5 incidents per 1000 residents compared to 35.4 nationwide. This suggests that Fort Sumner may be a more dangerous place to live than other parts of the country and residents should take extra precautions when it comes to their safety.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Fort Sumner violent crime is 29.6. (The US average is 22.7)
Fort Sumner property crime is 35.5. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Fort Sumner, New Mexico does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Melrose, New Mexico. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Melrose, New Mexico. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.