The crime rate in Carlsbad-Artesia, NM Metro Area is higher than the US average in both violent and property crime. Violent crime in this area stands at 27.175, which is significantly higher than the US average of 22.7. Property crime in the Carlsbad-Artesia area is also higher than the US average, with a rate of 45.325 compared to 35.4 for the national average. This high level of crime means that residents of Carlsbad-Artesia should take extra precautions to ensure their safety and security.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area violent crime is 27.2. (The US average is 22.7)
Carlsbad-Artesia Metro Area property crime is 45.3. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Carlsbad-Artesia, New Mexico does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Rio Rancho, New Mexico. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.