Zip 88011 (Las Cruces, NM) Crime

In Las Cruces, NM (88011), the violent crime rate is 19, which is lower than the US average of 22.7. Similarly, the property crime rate in Las Cruces is 64.1, also lower than the US average of 35.4. This shows that on average, crimes of violence and property crimes are less frequent in Las Cruces compared to other places in the US. The city has taken proactive steps such as increasing police presence and introducing community safety programs to ensure a safe environment for residents.

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

Las Cruces (zip 88011) violent crime is 19.0. (The US average is 22.7)

Las Cruces (zip 88011) property crime is 64.1. (The US average is 35.4)

NOTE: The city of Las Cruces, New Mexico does not have FBI Crime Statistics. The closest similar sized city with FBI crime data is the city of Sunland Park, New Mexico. The charts below are detailed crime statistics for the city of Sunland Park, New Mexico. Click links below to see charts for each crime category.

Violent Crimes - Murder Rape Robbery Assault
Property Crimes - Burglary Larceny Auto Theft

Las Cruces, NM Crime History

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Year	Violent	Murder	Rape	Robbery	Assault	Property	Burglary	Larceny	Auto
2000	580.5	8.8	70.7	117.4	383.7	7957.2	1501.8	6239.6	215.8
2001	551.7	0	87	105.8	358.9	7134.5	1242.7	5634.8	257.1
2003	547.5	1.3	109.5	130.6	306	5394	1065.9	4005	323.2
2004	450.3	3.8	103.6	135.6	207.2	5288.6	901.9	4132.1	254.6
2005	577.1	6.2	119.1	125.4	326.4	4901.1	930.8	3666.2	304.1
2006	614.6	3.6	112.2	115.8	383.1	4661.4	907	3417.9	336.5
2007	496.8	6.8	45.5	109.1	335.4	4863.7	977.7	3590.3	295.6
2008	533.8	4.3	40.2	84.8	404.4	4804.2	944.8	3600.7	258.7
2009	493.5	4.3	24.5	102.1	362.7	4882.8	1025.3	3602.3	255.3
2010	420.3	3.1	11.3	63.9	342	4456.8	1143.6	3117.5	195.7
2011	429.5	3	17.2	68.9	340.4	4605.4	1134.6	3205.3	265.4
2012	394.7	5	56.1	70.1	263.5	4426.8	992.7	3219.7	214.4
2013		5.9	26.5	72.5	220.6	4263.4	709.8	3386	167.6
2014	288.9	6.9	53.9	58.8	169.4	4518.5	810.9	3489.3	218.4
2015	262.2	2.9	33.3	52.8	173.1	4954.7	713.1	4027.3	214.2
2016	245.2	4.9	40.1	49.8	150.5	4678.1	811	3612.2	255
2018	404.1	4.9	54.8	38.2	306.3	3548.8	514.7	2756.3	277.9
2019	496.5	9.7	61.8	55.1	370	3581	631.8	2652.6	296.6

Crime in Nearby Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Las Cruces, NM	496.5	3,581.0	87,958	4	2019
Mesilla, NM	0.0	0.0	1,826	7	2019
Anthony, NM	344.7	721.7	9,340	23	2019
Anthony, TX	278.8	1,707.9	4,155	25	2019
Hatch, NM	996.9	1,931.5	1,642	35	2019
El Paso, TX	352.7	1,511.1	576,453	38	2019

Crime in Similar Size Cities

City	Violent per 100k	Property per 100k	Pop.	Miles	Data Year
Sunland Park, NM	359.1	1,044.0	16,301	38	2019
Socorro, TX	123.4	858.2	33,447	55	2019
Horizon City, TX	34.8	501.7	17,418	55	2019
Alamogordo, NM	342.4	2,500.6	36,095	58	2019
Deming, NM	963.5	5,153.1	14,541	60	2019
Artesia, NM	525.6	3,040.6	10,679	138	2019

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Chris and Christine · Las Cruces, NM

It's Dry :-)

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I've lived in New York NY, Madison WI, Orlando FL, Hendersonville NC, and Las Cruces NM. Climatologically speaking, Las Cruces has the best climate of the More

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