Albuquerque, NM Crime Statistics

Crime Overview

The Albuquerque Police Department serves the city of Albuquerque, NM in Bernalillo County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 74,572 violent crimes and 139,127 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 217.3 per 100k residents, which is 104.6% above the national average. Property crime averages 456.4 per 100k, 179.0% above the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Homicide had the lowest rate. Over the same period, the city also reported 86 hate crime incidents, with motivations including race, religion, and sexual orientation. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.

Violent Crimes

Violent Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate217.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents74,572 (2019-2023)

Homicide

Grade F
Annual Rate1.8 per 100k residents
National Avg: 0.5 per 100k
Total Incidents517 (2019-2023)

Rape

Grade F
Annual Rate5.7 per 100k residents
National Avg: 3.5 per 100k
Total Incidents2,149 (2019-2023)

Robbery

Grade F
Annual Rate13.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 5.8 per 100k
Total Incidents7,586 (2019-2023)

Aggravated Assault

Grade F
Annual Rate81.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents28,189 (2019-2023)

Property Crimes

Property Crime

Grade F
Annual Rate456.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents139,127 (2019-2023)

Burglary

Grade F
Annual Rate59.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 24.0 per 100k
Total Incidents23,590 (2019-2023)

Larceny

Grade F
Annual Rate281.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents87,839 (2019-2023)

Motor Vehicle Theft

Grade F
Annual Rate114.3 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents27,176 (2019-2023)

Crime Summary

Crime TypeAnnual Rate (per 100k residents)GradeTotal Incidents (2019-2023)National Avg% Difference
Violent Crime217.3F74572106.2+104.6%
Property Crime456.4F139127163.6+179.0%
Homicide1.8F5170.5+235.9%
Rape5.7F21493.5+61.7%
Robbery13.4F75865.8+130.5%
Aggravated Assault81.6F2818922.3+266.4%
Burglary59.2F2359024.0+146.4%
Larceny281.4F87839116.4+141.8%
Motor Vehicle Theft114.3F2717622.2+415.4%

Crime Trends

Hate Crimes by Bias Motivation

Total reported hate crimes: 86 (2019-2023)

Targeted Group Incidents
Anti-Arab 1
Anti-Sikh 2
Anti-Asian 1
Anti-White 13
Anti-Jewish 4
Anti-Buddhist 2
Anti-Catholic 2
Anti-Gay (Male) 9
Anti-Transgender 2
Anti-Other Religion 1
Anti-Islamic (Muslim) 1
Anti-Lesbian (Female) 1
Anti-Jehovah's Witness 1
Anti-Mental Disability 3
Anti-Hispanic or Latino 12
Anti-Physical Disability 1
Anti-Black or African American 20
Anti-American Indian or Alaska Native 3
Anti-Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 1
Anti-Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (Mixed Group) 6

Nearby Cities

City Distance Violent Crime Property Crime Comparison
Corrales 9 miles
N/A 0.0
A 35.3
Violent: N/A
Property: 92.3% lower
Los Lunas 27 miles
D 130.4
C 172.1
Violent: 40.0% lower
Property: 62.3% lower
Bosque Farms 27 miles
N/A 0.0
A 24.7
Violent: N/A
Property: 94.6% lower
Belen 30 miles
F 188.3
F 269.0
Violent: 13.4% lower
Property: 41.1% lower
Bernalillo 43 miles
C 125.6
C 164.2
Violent: 42.2% lower
Property: 64.0% lower