Carlsbad, NM Crime and Crime Rate
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The Carlsbad crime rate is higher than the New Mexico average crime rate and is higher than the national average crime rate.
Crime Index, #53
Carlsbad, NM | 2,632.16 |
New Mexico | 2,241.45 |
U.S. | 1,669.05 |
The crime index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the crime level in a region. Higher crime index value means more crime.
Carlsbad, NM Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Murders | Rapes | Robberies | Assaults | Burglaries | Thefts | Vehicle Thefts | Arson | Crime Index |
2014 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 2 | 27 | 13 | 101 | 262 | 833 | 132 | 8 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 7.1 | 96.3 | 46.4 | 360.2 | 934.4 | 2,971.0 | 470.8 | 28.5 | 2,465 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 51.4 | 100.0 | 421.8 | 887.3 | 2,353.4 | 301.6 | NA | 2,084 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.5 | 26.4 | 102.2 | 232.5 | 542.5 | 1,837.3 | 216.2 | NA | 1,423 |
2012 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 4 | 18 | 12 | 107 | 215 | 960 | 72 | 3 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 15.2 | 68.3 | 45.6 | 406.3 | 816.3 | 3,644.9 | 273.4 | 11.4 | 2,501 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 45.9 | 88.6 | 419.1 | 1,025.3 | 2,313.4 | 261.9 | NA | 2,087 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.9 | 112.9 | 242.3 | 670.2 | 1,959.3 | 229.7 | NA | 1,557 |
2011 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 1 | 33 | 15 | 143 | 294 | 729 | 39 | 3 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 3.8 | 124.9 | 56.8 | 541.0 | 1,112.3 | 2,758.1 | 147.6 | 11.4 | 2,627 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 7.5 | 41.2 | 82.7 | 436.2 | 1,028.9 | 2,242.9 | 259.7 | NA | 2,083 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.7 | 26.8 | 113.7 | 241.1 | 702.2 | 1,976.9 | 229.6 | NA | 1,576 |
2010 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 0 | 29 | 20 | 148 | 382 | 936 | 58 | 10 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 108.2 | 74.6 | 552.2 | 1,425.3 | 3,492.4 | 216.4 | 37.3 | 2,901 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 6.9 | 46.5 | 78.4 | 457.1 | 1,020.5 | 2,160.1 | 254.8 | NA | 2,088 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 4.8 | 27.5 | 119.1 | 252.3 | 699.6 | 2,003.5 | 238.8 | NA | 1,610 |
2009 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 2 | 25 | 13 | 114 | 370 | 900 | 45 | 5 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 7.8 | 97.5 | 50.7 | 444.7 | 1,443.2 | 3,510.4 | 175.5 | 19.5 | 2,813 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 8.7 | 52.6 | 93.1 | 464.7 | 1,095.8 | 2,317.8 | 322.2 | NA | 2,286 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.0 | 28.7 | 133.0 | 262.8 | 716.3 | 2,060.9 | 258.8 | NA | 1,683 |
2008 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 2 | 30 | 10 | 152 | 265 | 801 | 45 | 14 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 8.0 | 120.2 | 40.1 | 608.8 | 1,061.4 | 3,208.4 | 180.2 | 56.1 | 2,816 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 7.2 | 57.4 | 109.5 | 475.9 | 1,094.2 | 2,411.6 | 403.4 | NA | 2,386 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.4 | 29.3 | 145.3 | 274.6 | 730.8 | 2,167.0 | 314.7 | NA | 1,784 |
2007 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 2 | 10 | 15 | 116 | 217 | 916 | 55 | 7 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 7.9 | 39.4 | 59.1 | 457.4 | 855.7 | 3,612.0 | 216.9 | 27.6 | 2,302 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 8.2 | 52.4 | 117.8 | 485.8 | 964.1 | 2,307.9 | 453.8 | NA | 2,334 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 5.6 | 30.0 | 147.6 | 283.8 | 722.5 | 2,177.8 | 363.3 | NA | 1,827 |
Carlsbad, NM Hate Crime by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Race | Religion | Sexual
Orientation | Ethnicity | Disability | Hate Crime Index |
2013 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 13 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.0 | 20 |
Law Enforcement Employees Index
Carlsbad, NM | 2.29 |
New Mexico | 2.69 |
U.S. | 2.83 |
The law enforcement employees index value is calculated based on the data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the law enforcement employees level in a region. Higher law enforcement employees index value means higher law enforcement employees density.
Carlsbad, NM Law Enforcement Employees by Year
Year | Location | Description | Total | Officers | Civilians | Law Enforcement Employees Index |
2012 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 82 | 53 | 29 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 311.3 | 201.2 | 110.1 | 2.56 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 306.3 | 221.8 | 84.5 | 2.64 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 335.5 | 235.2 | 100.3 | 2.85 |
2011 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 76 | 49 | 27 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 287.5 | 185.4 | 102.2 | 2.36 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 307.5 | 224.1 | 83.4 | 2.66 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 341.9 | 238.3 | 103.6 | 2.90 |
2010 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 84 | 54 | 30 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 313.4 | 201.5 | 111.9 | 2.57 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 300.3 | 218.8 | 81.5 | 2.60 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 347.8 | 241.9 | 105.9 | 2.95 |
2009 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 70 | 50 | 20 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 273.0 | 195.0 | 78.0 | 2.34 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 337.7 | 228.5 | 109.3 | 2.83 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 352.9 | 244.2 | 108.7 | 2.99 |
2008 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 74 | 48 | 26 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 296.4 | 192.3 | 104.1 | 2.44 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 319.4 | 228.2 | 91.1 | 2.74 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 357.8 | 247.5 | 110.3 | 3.03 |
2007 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 72 | 51 | 21 | |
| Carlsbad, NM | Per 100,000 | 283.9 | 201.1 | 82.8 | 2.43 |
| New Mexico | Per 100,000 | 305.0 | 220.7 | 84.4 | 2.63 |
| U.S. | Per 100,000 | 356.1 | 244.8 | 111.3 | 3.00 |
2006 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 74 | 54 | 20 | |
2005 | Carlsbad, NM | Count | 77 | 55 | 22 | |