Los Alamos County, NM Crime Statistics
Crime Overview
Los Alamos County in NM is served by 1 law enforcement agency. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the county recorded 195 violent crimes and 279 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 10.5 per 100k residents, which is -90.1% below the national average. Property crime averages 36.6 per 100k, -77.6% below the national average. The most common offense was Property Crime, while Aggravated Assault had the lowest rate. Data is sourced from the FBI Crime Data Explorer and reflects totals from the most recent five-year period.
Violent Crimes
Violent Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate10.5 per 100k residents
National Avg: 106.2 per 100k
Total Incidents195 (2019-2023)
Homicide
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Rape
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Robbery
Grade N/ANot enough data to calculate a meaningful rate.
Aggravated Assault
Grade AAnnual Rate5.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.3 per 100k
Total Incidents38 (2019-2023)
Property Crimes
Property Crime
Grade AAnnual Rate36.6 per 100k residents
National Avg: 163.6 per 100k
Total Incidents279 (2019-2023)
Burglary
Grade N/AInsufficient data to calculate annual rate.
Larceny
Grade AAnnual Rate31.4 per 100k residents
National Avg: 116.4 per 100k
Total Incidents235 (2019-2023)
Motor Vehicle Theft
Grade AAnnual Rate5.2 per 100k residents
National Avg: 22.2 per 100k
Total Incidents15 (2019-2023)
Summary Table
| Crime Type | Annual Rate (per 100k residents) | Grade | Total Incidents (2019-2023) | National Avg | % Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crime | 10.5 | A | 195 | 106.2 | -90.1% |
| Property Crime | 36.6 | A | 279 | 163.6 | -77.6% |
| Homicide | 0.0 | A | 1 | 0.5 | -100.0% |
| Rape | 0.0 | A | 16 | 3.5 | -100.0% |
| Robbery | 0.0 | A | 1 | 5.8 | -100.0% |
| Aggravated Assault | 5.2 | A | 38 | 22.3 | -76.5% |
| Burglary | 0.0 | A | 26 | 24.0 | -100.0% |
| Larceny | 31.4 | A | 235 | 116.4 | -73.0% |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5.2 | A | 15 | 22.2 | -76.4% |
Crime Trends
Agencies
Los Alamos Police Department
Los Alamos, NM