Truth or Consequences, NM Crime Statistics For 2023

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Updated: 2023-10-25

Crime Rate In Truth or Consequences, NM Summary

Crime in Truth or Consequences research summary. HomeSnacks has been using Saturday Night Science to report crime data in Truth or Consequences over the past eight years using the FBI crime explorer. Based on the most recently available data released October 17, 2023, we found the following about crime in Truth or Consequences:

  • There were 127 total crimes committed in Truth or Consequences the last reporting year.
  • On a rate basis, there were 2,095.7 total crimes per 100K people in Truth or Consequences.
  • The overall crime rate in Truth or Consequences is -9.83% below the national average.
  • Truth or Consequences ranks #39 safest out of 65 cities in New Mexico.
  • Truth or Consequences ranks #6,726 safest out of 9,869 cities in the United States.

Because the crime rate is 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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Truth or Consequences Vs New Mexico And National Crime Rates

According to the most recent data from the FBI, the total crime rate in Truth or Consequences is 2,095.7 per 100,000 people. That's -9.83% lower than the national rate of 2,324.2 per 100,000 people and -42.11% lower than the New Mexico total crime rate of 3,620.2 per 100,000 people.

Statistic Count
Raw
Truth or Consequences
/ 100k People
New Mexico
/ 100k People
National
/ 100k People
Total Crimes Per 100K 127 2,095.7 3,620.2 2,324.2
Murder 0 0.0 7.8 6.3
Robbery 0 0.0 99.0 66.1
Aggravated Assault 12 198.0 615.9 268.2
Violent Crime 13 214.5 778.3 369.8
Burglary 30 495.0 648.8 269.8
Larceny 73 1,204.6 1,765.5 1,401.9
Car Theft 11 181.5 427.6 282.7
Property Crime 114 1,881.2 2,841.9 1,954.4

Truth or Consequences Crime Compared To New Mexico Averages

Each category of crime indexed to the worst per capita in New Mexico.
Data Source -- FBI UCR 2022.

Violent Crime Rates In Truth or Consequences

13
Violent Crimes
214.5
Violent Crimes / 100k People
-41.99%
Below The National Average
  • There were 13 violent crimes in Truth or Consequences in the last reporting year.
  • The violent crime rate in Truth or Consequences is 214.5 per 100,000 people.
  • You have a 1 in 466.2 chance of being the victim of a violent crime in Truth or Consequences each year. That compares to a 1 in 128.5 chance statewide.
  • That's -41.99% lower than the national rate of 369.8 per 100,000 people.
  • -72.44% lower than the New Mexico violent crime rate of 778.3 per 100,000 people.

Property Crime Rates In Truth or Consequences

114
Property Crimes
1,881.2
Property Crimes / 100k People
-3.75%
Below The National Average
  • There were 114 property crimes in Truth or Consequences in the last reporting year.
  • The property crime rate in Truth or Consequences is 1,881.2 per 100,000 people.
  • You have a 1 in 53.2 chance of being the victim of a property crime in Truth or Consequences each year. That compares to a 1 in 0.0 chance nationally.
  • That's -3.75% lower than the national rate of 1,954.4 per 100,000 people.
  • And -33.80% lower than the New Mexico property crime rate of 2,841.9 per 100,000 people.

Crime In Cities Around Truth or Consequences

City Population Count
Raw
Total Crime
/ 100k People
Property Crime
/ 100k People
Violent Crime
/ 100k People
Winston, OR 5,701 111 1,947.0 1,841.8 105.2

Truth Or Consequences SnackAbility

5
/10
Overall SnackAbility
Jobs
4/10
Housing
3
Affordability
6
Diversity
8.5
Safety
N/A
Amenities
6
Education
6
Commute
10
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