According To FBI Statistics, These Are The 7 Most Dangerous Cities In New Mexico For 2020
The Land of Enchantment, unfortunately, isn’t an enchanting experience for everyone. In a state that has a population of just over 2 million, the reported violent crime rate here is pretty high. The FBI just released findings of reported violent and property crimes in each state and New Mexico had a whopping 11,829 violent crimes in 2018 (the most recent official report), and while math isn’t my strongest suit, it’s not hard to see that this makes the per capita ratio quite high.
In fact, the data website RoadSnacks also listed New Mexico as one of the most dangerous in the country for 2020 based on the numbers. New Mexico was actually ranked as the second most dangerous state, coming in just behind Alaska.
Hobbs has roots as a humble homestead and has since grown into a mining city in southeastern New Mexico. The reported numbers of violent crimes came in at 251 and most were aggravated assaults (192).
This artsy city comes in at sixth on our list, with a reported 333 violent crimes. The city had 207 reported aggravated assaults, 89 robberies (a crime different from burglary), and 32 reported rapes.
This Route 66 city has certainly seen better days in its 139 years. In 2018, it had 338 reported violent crimes, including 254 aggravated assaults and 65 robberies.
You can't blame little green men for Roswell's violent crimes. In 2018, Roswell's law enforcement reported 396 violent crimes. This included 314 aggravated assaults, 44 rapes, 30 robberies, and 8 murders.
Las Cruces is the second-largest city in the state but comes in at third on this list. Overall, the city had 413 reported violent crimes, including 313 aggravated assaults, 56 rapes, 39 robberies, and 5 murders.
One of New Mexico's most populous cities, Farmington ranks has the second-highest rate of violent crimes. It had 434 aggravated assaults, 81 rapes, 70 robberies, and 8 murders. Yikes.
It probably comes as no surprise that New Mexico's largest city also has the highest number of reported violent crimes. The city had the highest number of aggravated assaults (5,119), robberies (1,979), rapes (479), and murders (69) in the state.
Again, take this information with a grain of salt. Violent crimes like rape and murder are rarely random. These are typically perpetrated by someone known to the victim, such as a spouse, family member, or acquaintance. What are your thoughts about this list? Did any of the cities listed here surprise you?
If you just happen to be a bit of a true crime junkie like yours truly, then you may find some unsolved New Mexican mysteries absolutely fascinating. Read more in 4 Disturbing Unsolved Mysteries In New Mexico That Will Leave You Baffled.
