Roswell, NM Crime Statistics For 2022

Demographics | Crime | Cost Of Living
Updated: 2022-04-07
2,197
Total Crimes
4,622.1
Total Crimes / 100k People
97.02%
Above National Average
52 out of 60
In New Mexico
8,290 out of 8,904
In America

What is the crime rate in Roswell, NM?

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Roswell is 4,622.1 per 100,000 people. That's 97.02% higher than the national rate of 2,346.0 per 100,000 people and 27.68% 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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Roswell SnackAbility

6
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
6/10
Housing
6
Affordability
8
Diversity
8.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
8.5
Education
5
Commute
9

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

Statistic Count
Raw
Roswell
/ 100k People
New Mexico
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 2,197 4,622.1 3,620.2 2,346.0
Murder 9 18.9 7.8 6.5
Robbery 36 75.7 99.0 73.9
Aggravated Assault 298 626.9 615.9 279.7
Violent Crime 404 849.9 778.3 387.8
Burglary 301 633.2 648.8 314.2
Larceny 1,362 2,865.4 1,765.5 1,398.0
Car Theft 130 273.5 427.6 246.0
Property Crime 1,793 3,772.1 2,841.9 1,958.2

Violent Crime Rates In Roswell

404.0
Violent Crimes
849.9
Violent Crimes / 100k People
119.17%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 117.7 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Roswell each year. That compares to a 1 in 128.5 chance statewide.
  • The violent crime rate in Roswell is 849.9 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 119.17% higher than the national rate of 387.8 per 100,000 people.
  • 9.21% higher than the New Mexico violent crime rate of 778.3 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Roswell

1,793.0
Property Crimes
3,772.1
Property Crimes / 100k People
92.63%
Above National Average
  • You have a 1 in 26.5 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Roswell each year. That compares to a 1 in 51.1 chance nationally.
  • The property crime rate in Roswell is 3,772.1 per 100,000 people.
  • That's 92.63% higher than the national rate of 1,958.2 per 100,000 people.
  • And 32.73% higher than the New Mexico property crime rate of 2,841.9 per 100,000 people.

Roswell Crime Compared To New Mexico Average

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

Crime In Cities Around Roswell

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Artesia, NM 12,366 441 3,566.2 3,040.6 525.6
Ruidoso Downs, NM 2,575 131 5,087.4 4,349.5 737.9
Dexter, NM 1,241 9 725.2 644.6 80.6
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