Las Cruces, NM Crime Statistics

The Las Cruces Police Department serves the city of Las Cruces, NM in Dona Ana County. Over the past five years (2019-2024), the city recorded 13,510 violent crimes and 25,289 property crimes. The average violent crime rate stands at 193.1 per 100k residents, which is 81.8% above the national average. Property crime averages 461.7 per 100k, 182.2% 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 21 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.