Eddy County police area, United States: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 10 out of 10 Very low crime
10/10 in United States · 8/10 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: 695 per 100,000 people (2025)
Figures are for the police agency that covers Eddy County 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 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 0 | 0 | 36 |
| Violence | |||
| Aggravated assault | 1 | 43.5 | 238.3 |
| FBI summary counts: only aggravated assault, not simple assault. | |||
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 0 | 0 | 50.4 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Burglary | 0 | 0 | 190.5 |
| Larceny-theft | 3 | 130.4 | 1,141 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0 | 0 | 197.5 |
| Other | |||
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 9.1 |
Source: FBI Crime Data Explorer, updated 28 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (2025)
| Homicide | 0 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 0 |
| Violence | 1 |
| Robbery | 0 |
| Theft and burglary | 3 |
| Other | 0 |
Questions about crime in Eddy County police area
- Is Eddy County police area safe?
- Eddy County police area: Safety 10 out of 10 (Very low 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 Eddy County police area?
- Eddy County police area: Weighted crime: 695 per 100,000 people (2025).
- How many murders are there in Eddy County police area?
- Recorded homicides in Eddy County police area (2025): 0.
Other places nearby
Sheriffs of Eddy County since 2010
Eddy County: Sheriff Paul Lies. Governor: Kelly Armstrong (Republican)
Paul Lies
since 2022
Eddy County ▼ −78% · USA ▼ −20%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Paul Lies
2018 – 2022
Eddy County ▼ −17% · USA ▼ −3%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Paul Lies
2014 – 2018
Eddy County ▼ −10% · USA ▼ −9%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
Brandon Maygra
2010 – 2014
Eddy County ▲ +114% · USA ▼ −12%
Offences reported to the FBI per 1,000 people, the year before the term vs its latest year
In some cities an appointed manager or police chief, not the mayor, runs the police; in some counties the sheriff mainly runs the jail and the courts.
Mayors: Hilbig, Archived Campaign Websites of U.S. Mayoral Candidates (CC BY 4.0) and city sites. Sheriffs: Mavridis, US Sheriff Election Data (CC BY 4.0), MIT Election Data + Science Lab (CC0) and county election offices. Crime: FBI Crime Data Explorer.
