1Las Cruces police area
Las Cruces police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 1 out of 10 High crime
1/10 in United States · 1/10 in the world
Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
Weighted crime: 13,719 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Las Cruces police area.
Crime by type, as recorded by FBI Crime Data Explorer (2025)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and non-negligent manslaughter | 14 | 11.8 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 47 | 39.7 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 478 | 403.9 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 52 | 43.9 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 627 | 529.8 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 3,045 | 2,572.7 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 672 | 567.8 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 13 | 11 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 14 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 47 |
| Violence | 478 |
| Robbery | 52 |
| Theft and burglary | 4,344 |
| Other | 13 |
Questions about crime in Las Cruces police area
- Is Las Cruces police area safe?
- Las Cruces police area: Safety 1 out of 10 (High crime). Compared with 10324 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime). 767 places were left out of the comparison (incomplete figures or very few residents).
- What is the crime rate in Las Cruces police area?
- Las Cruces police area: Weighted crime: 13,719 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Las Cruces police area?
- Recorded homicides in Las Cruces police area (2025): 14.
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