Crime in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico

Property crime

The vast majority of crimes in America are property crimes, accounting for 85% of total crimes in 2019. In Truth or Consequences, however, property crimes account for only about 76% of all offenses.

Property crime is less prevalent in Truth or Consequences than it is nationwide. There were 65 property crimes in Truth or Consequences in 2019, or 1,122 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 Truth or Consequences. There were 46 larcenies reported in Truth or Consequences in 2019, or 794 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the larceny rate is 1,550 per 100,000.

Burglary

There were 16 break-ins reported in Truth or Consequences in 2019, or 276 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 Truth or Consequences, meanwhile, there were 3 motor vehicle thefts in 2019, or 52 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 Truth or Consequences, however, violent offenses account for a larger 24% share of all reported crime.

At 345 incidents for every 100,000 people, the violent crime rate in Truth or Consequences is below the national violent crime rate of 379 offenses per 100,000 people. Law enforcement in Truth or Consequences reported a total of 20 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 Truth or Consequences. There were 20 aggravated assaults reported in Truth or Consequences in 2019, or 345 for every 100,000 people. Nationwide, the rate is lower, standing at 250 aggravated assaults per 100,000 people.

Robbery

Robbery is the second most common type of violent crime in America, but there were no robberies reported in Truth or Consequences in 2019. The national robbery rate was 86 per 100,000 in 2019.

Rape

There were 139,815 reported rapes nationwide in 2019, a rate of 43 per 100,000 people. In Truth or Consequences in 2019, none were reported.

Murder

While there were 16,425 murders nationwide in 2019, none were reported in Truth or Consequences.