Las Vegas, NM Crime


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Las Vegas, New Mexico has a higher rate of violent and property crime compared to the national average. According to the latest statistics, the violent crime rate in Las Vegas is 45.8, nearly double the US average of 22.7. This includes crimes such as murder, assault, and robbery. Additionally, the property crime rate in Las Vegas is 42.9, higher than the national rate of 35.4. This includes theft, burglary, and motor vehicle theft. These numbers are concerning and indicate that there is a significant issue with crime in Las Vegas, NM. It is important for the community and law enforcement to work together to address and reduce these crime rates, making Las Vegas a safer place for its residents.

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

Las Vegas violent crime is 45.8. (The US average is 22.7)
Las Vegas property crime is 42.9. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: Click on the links below to see charts for each crime category.
 Violent Crimes  - Murder  Rape  Robbery  Assault
 Property Crimes  - Burglary  Larceny  Auto Theft
Las Vegas, NM Crime History
*Closest City
Year Violent Murder Rape Robbery Assault Property Burglary Larceny Auto
20001220.842.354.4157.1966.95541.81686.13481374.7
20011631.86.8143.4109.21372.463431720.64301.5320.9
20021346.513.574.174.11184.955141750.53474289.5
20031287.134.876.5111.31064.55809.51412.43958.8438.3
20041089.46.990.2118874.34593.71117.23108.7367.8
20051399.8770.398.512244614.51118.53165.4330.6
200611540140.798.5914.84721.71477.72821.8422.2
2007753.814.565.287587.143561398.92594.8362.4
200893914.952.282789.93629.21244.52220.7163.9
20091128.321.880.1145.6880.83712.614852009.2218.4
20101268.47.265.265.21130.73928.41253.92478.8195.7
20111071.428.886.3122.2834.13480.310932279.4107.9
2012913.9036.643.9833.52917.1884.61878.9153.5
201322.374.396.6668.72615.5861.9165796.6
20149637.458.888.2808.63359.61117.42139.2102.9
20151075.57.552.374.7941.13077.2821.62106.2149.4
2016882.615.18398.1686.53160.8656.32391.4113.2
2017752.3068.491.2592.72538455.91907.3174.8
2018848.415.391.776.4664.93492.8825.42415.2252.2

   Crime in Nearby Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Santa Fe, NM395.64,024.976,442422018
Angel Fire, NM186.62,145.5976542019
Espanola, NM2,934.54,752.59,846552017
Santa Rosa, NM682.12,273.62,641552019
Taos, NM318.65,316.15,722582019
   Crime in Similar Size Cities
City Violent
per 100k
Property
per 100k
Pop. Miles Data
Year
Bernalillo, NM821.02,240.96,742772019
Los Lunas, NM1,287.04,074.315,3781032019
Clovis, NM673.83,805.433,3951402019
Portales, NM471.12,612.412,5241452019
Roswell, NM849.93,772.148,1341592019

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Over 7 years ago

I was motivated to write this review because Las Vegas is my favorite getaway from SE Colorado, where I live. I've been there many, many times -- I stay overnight there  More

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I live in Colorado and have driven by Las Vegas at least 20 times and always wished I could stop to visit. I even considered it as an option of future residence until I  More

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Over 15 years ago

Las Vegas New Mexico is truly an architectural gem-100s of historic registered buildings from victorian mansions to adobe haciendas unfortunately it is also full of  More

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