The crime rate in the Roswell, NM Metro Area is slightly higher than the national average. The violent crime rate in Roswell is 23, which is slightly higher than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate for Roswell is 41.35, which again is a bit higher than the US average of 35.4. This suggests that people living in Roswell should be aware of their surroundings and take extra precautions to protect themselves and their belongings from potential criminals.
Crime is ranked on a scale of 1 (low crime) to 100 (high crime)
Roswell Metro Area violent crime is 23.0. (The US average is 22.7)
Roswell Metro Area property crime is 41.4. (The US average is 35.4)
NOTE: The city of Roswell, New Mexico does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.