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Albuquerque, NM Criminal and Public Records
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We’ve compiled data on the most commonly searched crimes in Albuquerque, Bernalillo County and New Mexico. Our statistics also include comparisons of Albuquerque's crime rate to New Mexico's and nationwide. Keep in mind that Albuquerque has a population of 559,121 while New Mexico has a population of 2,085,109.
When reviewing the data, It is critical to remember that these numbers only reflect reported crimes. There are some crimes, even serious crimes, which are notoriously underreported, such as rape or sexual assault.
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In 2015 in Albuquerque, NM, there were 5,406 reported major violent crimes and 33,993 reported major property offenses. This is in addition to a number of lesser offenses.
Of the violent crime types, the most common to occur in Albuquerque is agg. assault, with 3,273 reported. This represented 60.54% of all violent crimes. Similarly, the most common property crime was larceny with 22,818 reported.
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Albuquerque Crime Rankings:
Statewide (2015)
- Population: 1st
- Violent Crimes: 1st (11th per 100k)
- Murder: 1st (11th per 100k)
- Rape: 1st (15th per 100k)
- Agg. Assault: 1st (18th per 100k)
- Robbery: 1st (2nd per 100k)
- Property Crimes: 1st (7th per 100k)
- Burglary: 1st (18th per 100k)
- Larceny: 1st (8th per 100k)
- Vehicle Thefts: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Arson: 1st (11th per 100k)
Nationwide (2015)
- Population: 32nd
- Violent Crimes: 24th (365th per 100k)
- Murder: 40th (340th per 100k)
- Rape: 26th (712th per 100k)
- Agg. Assault: 22nd (555th per 100k)
- Robbery: 25th (173rd per 100k)
- Property Crimes: 16th (367th per 100k)
- Burglary: 20th (578th per 100k)
- Larceny: 21st (555th per 100k)
- Vehicle Thefts: 15th (68th per 100k)
- Arson: 45th (675th per 100k)
In Bernalillo County (2015)
- Population: 1st
- Violent Crimes: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Murder: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Rape: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Agg. Assault: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Robbery: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Property Crimes: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Burglary: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Larceny: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Vehicle Thefts: 1st (1st per 100k)
- Arson: 1st (1st per 100k)
General Data
- Population: 559,121
- Households: 222,098
- Median Income: $47,030
- Land Area: 188.17 miles2
- Water Area: 1.798 miles2
- Time Zone: MDT
Albuquerque, NM Crime Rate Information
| Crime Category | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murder | 41 | 37 | 30 | 43 |
| Rape | 278 | 439 | 402 | 404 |
| Agg. Assault | 2740 | 2803 | 3121 | 3273 |
| Robbery | 1092 | 1046 | 1381 | 1686 |
| Burglary | 6677 | 7297 | 6123 | 5996 |
| Vehicle Thefts | 2743 | 3005 | 3558 | 5179 |
| Arson | 86 | 83 | 86 | 89 |
Violent Crimes in Albuquerque, NM in 2015
| Crime | Reported Numbers |
|---|---|
| Murder | 43 |
| Rape | 404 |
| Aggravated Assault | 3273 |
| Robbery | 1686 |
Property Crimes in Albuquerque, NM in 2015
| Crime | Reported Numbers |
|---|---|
| Burglary | 5996 |
| Larceny | 22818 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5179 |
| Arson | 89 |
Burglary in Albuquerque, NM
| Year | Burglary |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 6352 |
| 2007 | 5622 |
| 2008 | 6224 |
| 2009 | 6376 |
| 2010 | 5465 |
| 2011 | 5985 |
| 2012 | 6677 |
| 2013 | 7297 |
| 2014 | 6123 |
| 2015 | 5996 |
Murder in Albuquerque, NM
| Year | Murder |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 34 |
| 2007 | 47 |
| 2008 | 38 |
| 2009 | 56 |
| 2010 | 42 |
| 2011 | 35 |
| 2012 | 41 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 43 |
New Mexico Criminal Statistics:
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| Crime Category | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violent Crimes | 11660 | 12782 | 12459 | 13681 |
| Murder | 116 | 125 | 101 | 117 |
| Rape | 957 | 2591 | 2546 | 2887 |
| Agg. Assault | 8740 | 9382 | 8797 | 9407 |
| Robbery | 1847 | 1810 | 2086 | 2485 |
| Property Crimes | 75094 | 77256 | 73877 | 77094 |
| Burglary | 21384 | 21476 | 18505 | 17085 |
| Larceny | 48247 | 49875 | 49082 | 51483 |
| Vehicle Thefts | 5463 | 5905 | 6290 | 8526 |
| Arson | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Burglary in the state of New Mexico
| Year | Burglary |
|---|---|
| 2006 | 20909 |
| 2007 | 18992 |
| 2008 | 21713 |
| 2009 | 22022 |
| 2010 | 21014 |
| 2011 | 21423 |
| 2012 | 21384 |
| 2013 | 21476 |
| 2014 | 18505 |
| 2015 | 17085 |