Sierra, NM County has a higher than average crime rate compared to the rest of the United States. The violent crime rate in Sierra County is 26.2, which is 3.5 points higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, property crime in Sierra County is 45.9, which is 10.5 points higher than the US average of 35.4. This indicates that while crime rates across the country have fallen, Sierra County has not seen as much progress in decreasing criminal activity and still faces a threat from violent and property crimes.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Sierra County violent crime is 26.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Sierra County property crime is 45.9. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Sierra, New Mexico does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Deming, New Mexico. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Deming, New Mexico. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.