Crime in Artesia, New Mexico

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Artesia, property crimes also account for about 85% of all offenses.

Property crime is more prevalent in Artesia than it is nationwide. There were 376 property crimes in Artesia in 2019, or 3,041 for every 100,000 residents. Meanwhile, the national property crime rate is 2,110 incidents per 100,000 people.

Larceny

Larceny is by far the most common type of property crime in the U.S. It is also the most commonly committed type of property crime in Artesia. There were 264 larcenies reported in Artesia in 2019, or 2,135 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 79 break-ins reported in Artesia in 2019, or 639 for every 100,000 residents. For reference, there were 341 reported burglaries for every 100,000 people nationwide in 2019.

Motor Vehicle Theft

Across the United States, the annual motor vehicle theft rate is 220 for every 100,000 people. In Artesia, meanwhile, there were 33 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 267 for every 100,000 people.

Violent crime

Violent crime accounts for a relatively small share of crimes nationwide. These offenses, which are generally more egregious than property crimes, account for about 15% of the nearly 8.2 million offenses reported across the U.S. in 2019. In Artesia, violent offenses also account for a 15% share of all reported crime.

At 526 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Artesia is above the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Artesia reported a total of 65 violent crimes in 2019.

Aggravated Assault

Aggravated assault is by far the most common type of violent crime reported in the U.S. It is also the most commonly reported violent offense in Artesia. There were 51 aggravated assaults reported in Artesia in 2019, or 412 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is far lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America. There were 4 robberies reported in Artesia in 2019, a rate of 32 robberies for every 100,000 residents. For comparison, the national robbery rate was 82 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 10 rapes reported in Artesia in 2019, or 81 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, there were 139,815 rapes in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Artesia.