In 2022, 780 violent crime incidents per 100,000 residents were reported to police in New Mexico. This is 40 percent higher than the violent crime rate in 2012.
The crime rate in New Mexico in 2022 was 105 percent higher than the United States average.
In 2022, 75 percent of violent crimes reported to police in New Mexico were not solved. This is 22 percentage points higher than the unsolved rate in 2012.