Gallup, NM Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
1,293
Total Crimes
6,025.2
Total Crimes / 100k People
156.83%
Above National Average
56 out of 60
In New Mexico
8,648 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Gallup, NM?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Gallup is 6,025.2 per 100,000 people. That's 156.83% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 66.43% higher than the New Mexico total crime rate of 3,620.2 per 100,000 people.

Note: Because the rates of crime are so low in America, we use "per 100,000 people" to make the number a bit easier to compare across locations visually. It's mathematically the same as doing per capita comparisons and isn't conveying that there are 100,000+ people in a location.

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Gallup SnackAbility

3
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
5/10
Housing
5
Affordability
8
Diversity
10
Safety
3
Amenities
8
Education
6
Commute
10

How Does Gallup Crime Compare To The Rest Of The Country?

Statistic Count
Raw
Gallup
/ 100k People
New Mexico
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 1,293 6,025.2 3,620.2 2,346.0
Murder 5 23.3 7.8 6.5
Robbery 84 391.4 99.0 73.9
Aggravated Assault 277 1,290.8 615.9 279.7
Violent Crime 381 1,775.4 778.3 387.8
Burglary 191 890.0 648.8 314.2
Larceny 623 2,903.1 1,765.5 1,398.0
Car Theft 98 456.7 427.6 246.0
Property Crime 912 4,249.8 2,841.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Gallup

381
Violent Crimes
1,775.4
Violent Crimes / 100k People
357.81%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 56.3 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Gallup each year. That compares to a 1 in 128.5 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Gallup is 1,775.4 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 357.81% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 128.12% higher than the New Mexico violent crime rate of 778.3 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Gallup

912
Property Crimes
4,249.8
Property Crimes / 100k People
117.02%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 23.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Gallup each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Gallup is 4,249.8 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 117.02% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 49.54% higher than the New Mexico property crime rate of 2,841.9 per 100,000 people.

Gallup Crime Compared To New Mexico Average

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New Mexico.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2018.
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